NEOKAP-D is the combination of Dexamethasone and Neomycin Sulphate Eye Drops which is a steroid medication used to treat eye inflammation caused by uveitis, eye damage, radiation, chemical burns, or other disorders Dexamethasone is a kind of steroid medication. It inhibits the generation of particular chemical messengers that produce swelling, redness, and itching. 

Neomycin is an antibiotic that acts by blocking the production of key proteins required by bacteria to carry out key tasks. Dexamethasone and Neomycin Sulphate Eye Drops can be used for various other bacterial infections which cause several other eye disorders. It also relieves the symptoms by speeding up the healing process of the eyes.

Uses of Dexamethasone & Neomycin Sulphate Eye Drops

• Used in the treatment of bacterial eye infection.
• Also provides relief from the linked problems that one might be getting due to bacterial infection of the eye.

Side Effects

Dexamethasone & Neomycin Sulphate Eye Drops can come up with some common side effects that aren’t major in nature and they might go away with time. Let the doctor know if they don’t go away with the passage of time.

• Corneal erosion
• Allergic sensitization
• Increased intraocular pressure
• Posterior subcapsular cataract

Directions For Use

• They are to be used as per the prescription of the medical expert looking after the treatment.
• After using this medication make sure to be in a lying position to allow the eye drop to work properly.
• It must be used on a daily basis for getting the best possible results.
• Wipe off the extra solution that may have come out while instilling it.
• Make sure to put the medicine in the lower eyelid.

Safety Precautions

• Let the doctor know if the patient is pregnant as he may suggest some other medication in that case.
• After using it, avoid doing any task that requires some kind of focus as it may make the vision a little blurry.
• Don’t stop the treatment in between as it may reduce the effectiveness of the whole treatment.
• It is for external use only and must not be used in any other manner.
• Make sure that the tip of the dropper doesn’t touch the eyes or even the fingers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1 How Often Should I Use Dexamethasone & Neomycin Sulphate Eye Drops?

It is to be instilled in the affected eye usually twice a day or as per the advice of the doctor. 

2 For How Long Am I Supposed To Use Dexamethasone & Neomycin Sulphate Eye Drops?

It is to be used for as long as the doctor has prescribed it to be used, as it will ensure that one will get all the benefits that one needs to get.

3 Are There Any Harmful Side Effects Of Using Dexamethasone & Neomycin Sulphate Eye Drops?

There are some side effects of using this eye drop that isn’t major in nature as they will go away with time. Let the doctor know if any of them don’t go away with the passage of time as a change in the medicine may be required in that case.