OPHTHALMOLOGICALS


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AcetazolamideFor adjunctive treatment of: edema due to congestive heart failure; drug-induced edema; centrencephalic epilepsies; chronic simple (open-angle) glaucoma
AlteplaseFor management of acute myocardial infarction, acute ischemic strok and for lysis of acute pulmonary emboli
AmikacinFor short-term treatment of serious infections due to susceptible strains of Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas species, Escherichia coli, species of indole-positive and indole-negative Proteus, Providencia species, Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia species, and Acinetobacter (Mima-Herellea) species.
AmpicillinFor treatment of infection (Respiratory, GI, UTI and meningitis) due to E. coli, P. mirabilis, enterococci, Shigella, S. typhosa and other Salmonella, nonpenicillinase-producing N. gononhoeae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, streptococci including streptoc
ApraclonidineFor short-term adjunctive therapy in patients on maximally tolerated medical therapy who require additional Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP) reduction.
BetaxololFor the management of hypertension.
BrimonidineFor the lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
BrinzolamideFor the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
CarteololFor the treatment of intraocular hypertension and chronic open-angle glaucoma
ChlorhexidineFor reduction of pocket depth in patients with adult periodontitis, used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing procedures; For prevention of dental caries, oropharyngeal decontamination in critically ill patients; hand hygiene in health-care personnel; general skin cleanser; and catheter site preparation and care.
CiprofloxacinFor the treatment of Bacterial infection of Respiratory tract, UTI, Uncomplicated Cystitis in females, GI, Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis, CNS, Immuno compromised patients, Skin, Bone and Joint Infections, Uncomplicated cervical and urethral gonorrhea
ClonidineFor the treatment of hypertension and maybe used in prophylaxis of migraine or recurrent vascular headache; Menopausal flushing
CocaineFor the introduction of local (topical) anesthesia of accessible mucous membranes of the oral, laryngeal and nasal cavities
CromolynFor the management of patients with bronchial asthma. Also used in the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, and vernal keratitis.
DexamethasoneFor use in the treatment of allergic, rheumatic, or inflammatory conditions
DichlorphenamideFor adjunctive treatment of: chronic simple (open-angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and preoperatively in acute angle-closure glaucoma where delay of surgery is desired in order to lower intraocular pressure
DiclofenacFor the acute and chronic treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
DorzolamideFor the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
EpinastineFor the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
EpinephrineFor the treatment of Anaphylatic reactions
FamciclovirFor the treatment of acute herpes zoster (shingles); For the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients and treatment of recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex infections in HIV infected patients.
FlurbiprofenFlurbiprofen tablets are indicated for the acute or long-term treatment of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteorarthritis.
FramycetinFor Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections; Infective otitis externa; Antibiotic cover (surgery)
GanciclovirFor the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency
GentamicinFor treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms: P.aeruginosa, Proteus species (indole-positive and indole-negative), E.coli, Klebsiella-Enterobactor-Serratia species, Citrobacter species and Staphylococcu
HeparinFor Anticoagulant therapy in prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, for prevention of post-operative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism , Prevention of clotting in arterial and cardiac surgery.
IdoxuridineFor use in keratoconjunctivitis and keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus
IndomethacinFor moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) and acute gouty arthritis.
IsoflurophateFor use in the eye to treat certain types of glaucoma and other eye conditions, such as accommodative esotropia.
KanamycinFor treatment of infections where one or more of the following are the known or suspected pathogens: E. coli, Proteus species (both indole-positive and indole-negative), E. aerogenes, K.pneumoniae, S.marcescens, Acinetobacter species
LevobunololFor lowering intraocular pressure and may be used in patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension
LevofloxacinFor the treatment of Bacterial infection of; Respiratory tract, Urinary tract, GI, CNS and Immuno compromised patients caused by: S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae, M.catarrhalis, S.aureus, H.parainfluenzae, P.aeruginosa, S.marcescens, E.coli, K.pneumoniae, C.pn
LidocaineFor use as Dermal anesthesia
MethazolamideFor treatment of chronic open-angle glaucoma and acute angle-closure glaucoma
MethscopolamineUsed as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of peptic ulcer. Also used to treat nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness.
MetipranololIndicated in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open angle glaucoma.
MorphineFor the relief and treatment of severe pain
Nandrolone PhenpropionateFor the treatment od blood disorders
Netilmicin
NorfloxacinFor the treatment of urinary tract infection
OfloxacinFor the treatment of infections (respiratory tract, kidney, skin, soft tissue, UTI), urethral and cervical gonorrhoea
OlopatadineFor the treatment of the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.
OxytetracyclineOxytetracycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by a variety of Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms including Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Pasteurella pestis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae (respiratory infections), and Diplococcus pneumoniae.
PhenylephrineFor the treatment of ophthalmic disorders (hyperaemia of conjunctiva, posterior synechiae, acute atopic), nasal congestion, hemorrhoids, hypotension, shock, hypotension during spinal anesthesia, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. It is also used as an aid in the diagnosis of heart murmurs and for prolongation of spinal anesthesia
PhysostigmineFor the treatment of Glaucoma
PilocarpineFor the treatment of radiation-induced dry mouth (xerostomia) and symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjö grens syndrome
ProcaineUsed as a local anesthetic primarily in oral surgery
ScopolamineExcessive salivation; Colicky abdominal pain; Bradycardia; Sialorrhoea; Diverticulitis; Irritable bowel syndrome; Motion sickness
StreptomycinFor the treatment of Tuberculosis
SulfacetamideFor the treatment of bacterial vaginitis, keratitis, acute conjunctivitis, blepharitis
SulfamethizoleFor the treatment of urinary tract infection
TetracyclineFor the treatment of infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydiae, and rickettsiae, syphilis gonorrhea; For the treatment of respiratory infections, bacterial enteritis, meningcoccal carrier state, Lyme disease, cholera, brucellosis, leptospirosis, plague, and acne.
TimololFor the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmias, migraine and for the reduction of mortality following myocardial infarction. Ophthalmic solutions of timolol are used in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce intraocular pressure.
TobramycinFor the treatment of pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections
TriamcinoloneFor the treatment of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis
TropicamideFor the treatment of acute and subacute iridocyclitis, chronic iridocyclitis,
VidarabineFor treatment of chickenpox - varicella, herpes zoster and herpes simplex

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