Sulfacetamide-Prednisolone

Alternate Name: Blephamide

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: Into the eye

Drug Class: Sulfonamide/Corticosteroid Combination

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10-0.23 %

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have glaucoma, cataracts, or other eye problems (including severe dry eyes). This medicine may cause the following problems:Eye problems (including glaucoma, cataracts, infections) with long-term useIncreased pressure inside the eyesSlow wound healing after eye surgerySerious skin reactions You will need to have your eyes checked regularly if you use the medicine for 10 days or longer. Be sure to keep all appointments. If your condition has not improved within 2 days, stop using the medicine and call your doctor. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Ophthalmic routeIf you hurt your eye, develop an eye infection, or need to have eye surgery, talk with your doctor right away. You may need to change your medicine or stop using it. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how sulfacetamide/prednisolone works. Tell your doctor if you are also using silver preparations, including silver nitrate or silver sulfadiazine., If your condition has not improved within 2 days, stop using the medicine and call your doctor., This medicine could increase the pressure inside your eye or cause other eye problems, including cataracts. Keep all appointments so your doctor can check for these problems., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor. You may need to use less and less before stopping it completely.