Prednisolone/Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Uveitis

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Adult Dose for Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Adult Dose for Keratitis

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Adult Dose for Keratoconjunctivitis

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Adult Dose for Blepharitis

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Six years or older:

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Keratitis

Six years or older:

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Keratoconjunctivitis

Six years or older:

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Blepharitis

Six years or older:

Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:

Solution/suspension: Instill 2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 4 hours during the day and at bedtime.

Ointment: Apply small amount (1/2 inch ribbon) into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times daily and once or twice at night.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

Patient should be reevaluated if no improvement after 2 days.

Do not prescribe more than 20 mL without further evaluation of the patient's eye(s).

Safety and effectiveness in children below the age of six have not been established.

Dialysis

Data not available

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