Composition

Each 1 ml or 1 g contains:
Dexamethasone .......................... 1 mg
Neomycin (as sulphate) ............. 3.5 mg
Polymyxin B sulphate ................. 6000 Units
Inactive ingredients:
DEXATROL Sterile Eye/Ear Suspension: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, benzalkonium chloride 10 % solution, disodium edentate, sodium chloride, polysorbate 80, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid, water for injection.
DEXATROL Sterile Eye Ointment: Anhydrous lanolin, chlorobutanol, yellow soft paraffin.

Therapeutic Indications

DEXATROL is indicated for the short-term treatment of steroid responsive conditions of the eye when prophylactic antibiotic treatment is also required, after excluding the presence of fungal and viral disease.
DEXATROL is indicated for infections of the external ear canal caused by susceptible organisms; mastoidectomy cavity infections or chronic suppurative otitis media.

Dosage and Administration

Children and Adults (including the Elderly):
DEXATROL Sterile Eye/Ear Suspension:
Apply 1-2 drops to each affected eye up to 6 times daily or, more frequently if required.
DEXATROL Sterile Eye/Ear Suspension:
In external ear canal infection:
Before administration, the external ear should be thoroughly cleaned. Apply 4 drops 3-4 times daily.
Topical to Mastoidectomy cavity or Ear canal:
Apply 4-10 drops 3-4 times daily.
DEXATROL Sterile Eye Ointment: Apply a small amount into the conjunctival sac(s) up to 3-4 times daily or, may be used adjunctively with drops at bedtime.
Patients should not touch the tip of the bottle or the tube to any surface as this may contaminate the contents.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any component of the preparation.
Epithelial Herpes Simplex keratitis.
Vaccinia, varicella, or other viral infection of cornea and conjunctiva (except Herpes Zoster keratitis).
Fungal diseases of ocular structures.
Mycobacterial ocular infections.