Dexamethasone / Neomycin Ophthalmic Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: 0.5 mg-3.5 mg/g; 0.1%-0.35%
Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Uveitis
Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
Initial dose: Instill 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac every hour during the day and every 2 hours at night.
Maintenance dose: Instill 1 drop into the conjunctival sac every 4 hours or 3 to 4 times daily.
Usual Adult Dose for Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
Initial dose: Instill 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac every hour during the day and every 2 hours at night.
Maintenance dose: Instill 1 drop into the conjunctival sac every 4 hours or 3 to 4 times daily.
Usual Adult Dose for Keratitis
Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
Initial dose: Instill 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac every hour during the day and every 2 hours at night.
Maintenance dose: Instill 1 drop into the conjunctival sac every 4 hours or 3 to 4 times daily.
Usual Adult Dose for Keratoconjunctivitis
Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
Initial dose: Instill 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac every hour during the day and every 2 hours at night.
Maintenance dose: Instill 1 drop into the conjunctival sac every 4 hours or 3 to 4 times daily.
Usual Adult Dose for Blepharitis
Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
Initial dose: Instill 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac every hour during the day and every 2 hours at night.
Maintenance dose: Instill 1 drop into the conjunctival sac every 4 hours or 3 to 4 times daily.
Precautions
Not more than 20 mL solution should be prescribed without reevaluating the patient.
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