Dexalev Ophthalmic Solution
Rx100 mg • Eye Drops
Indications & Uses
Dexalev Ophthalmic Solution is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Dosage Adult: One drop is instilled into the conjunctival sac after surgery every 6 hours for 7 days.Children and adolescents: This is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years due to a lack of data on safety and efficacy in this age group.
Side Effects
The most commonly reported non-serious adverse reactions are eye irritation, ocular hypertension and headache. An increase of intra-ocular pressure (IOP) of eyes and glaucoma may occur. Diabetics are also more prone to develop subcapsular cataracts following prolonged topical steroid administration. There are some possible adverse reactions related to cornea as like thinning of the cornea, perforation in some cases in cornea.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
This eye drop is for ocular use only. Prolonged use may induce antibiotic resistance with the result of overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, including fungi. If an infection develops, the treatment should be discontinued and alternative therapy used. Prolonged use of topical ophthalmic corticosteroids may result in ocular hypertension/glaucoma but this is unlikely when This eye drop is used for the recommended treatment period (7 days).
Contraindications
Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation, herpes simplex keratitis, varicella, and another viral disease of the cornea and conjunctiva, mycobacterial infections of the eye, fungal diseases of ocular structures.