Indication & Dosage |
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| Ophthalmic |
| EYE INFECTIONS |
| Adult:
As sodium: Apply 10-30% eye drops or 10% ointment into the affected eye/s. May be used up to tid |
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| Precautions |
Elderly. History of allergy or asthma; G6PD deficiency; renal and hepatic impairment. Prolonged therapy requires CBC and urinalysis with microscopic examination. Maintain adequate fluid intake. Pregnancy, lactation. |
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Potentially Life-threatening
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Hypersensitivity skin reaction. Ophthalmic: Burning, stinging, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, irritation, conjunctival hyperaemia. Systemic absorption from inflamed conjunctiva. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Stevens-Johnson syndrome. |
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| Interactions |
Action antagonised by PABA and procaine group of local anaesthetics. PABA present in purulent eye exudates can competitively inhibit the action of sulphacetamide. |
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