Hydrocortisone + oxytetracycline + polymyxin B (combination preparation), ocular application

Generic name
Hydrocortisone + oxytetracycline + polymyxin B (combination preparation), ocular application
Brand name
ATC Code
S01CA03
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Hydrocortisone + oxytetracycline + polymyxin B (combination preparation), ocular application

Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

No studies have been carried out into the pharmacokinetic parameters of hydrocortisone/oxytetracycline/polymyxin B in children.

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Eye infection, broad spectrum
  • Ocular
    • 0 years up to 18 years

      • Largely one-time administration post-operatively in the OR: Apply 1 cm of ointment to the inside of the lower eyelid.

      • OR application after strabismus surgery.

        Treatment by or after consulting a paediatric specialist (ophthalmologist) who has experience of using hydrocortisone-oxytetracycline-polymyxin B eye drops. No studies have been carried out into the use of this combination preparation in children.

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS AND ANTIINFECTIVES IN COMBINATION

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination
S01CA01
S01CA01

Reference

  1. Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2008

Changes

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