Neomycin / Polymyxin B / Prednisolone Ophthalmic Dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Uveitis

Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
To treat eyes: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 3 to 4 hours, or more frequently depending on the severity of the condition.

To treat eyelids: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye every 3 to 4 hours, close the eye, and rub excess drops on the eyelid and lid margin.

Usual Adult Dose for Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
To treat eyes: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 3 to 4 hours, or more frequently depending on the severity of the condition.

To treat eyelids: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye every 3 to 4 hours, close the eye, and rub excess drops on the eyelid and lid margin.

Usual Adult Dose for Keratitis

Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
To treat eyes: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 3 to 4 hours, or more frequently depending on the severity of the condition.

To treat eyelids: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye every 3 to 4 hours, close the eye, and rub excess drops on the eyelid and lid margin.

Usual Adult Dose for Keratoconjunctivitis

Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
To treat eyes: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 3 to 4 hours, or more frequently depending on the severity of the condition.

To treat eyelids: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye every 3 to 4 hours, close the eye, and rub excess drops on the eyelid and lid margin.

Usual Adult Dose for Blepharitis

Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with superficial bacterial infection or risk of infection:
To treat eyes: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every 3 to 4 hours, or more frequently depending on the severity of the condition.

To treat eyelids: Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye every 3 to 4 hours, close the eye, and rub excess drops on the eyelid and lid margin.

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 suspension without further evaluation of the patient's eye(s).

Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).

Dialysis

Data not available

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