Cortisporin Ophthalmic Ointment
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Cortisporin Ophthalmic Ointment
CONTRAINDICATIONS
CORTISPORIN Ophthalmic Ointment (neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates, bacitracin zinc, and hydrocortisone ophthalmic ) is contraindicated in most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva including: epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia and varicella, and also in mycobacterial infection of the eye and fungal diseases of ocular structures.
CORTISPORIN Ophthalmic Ointment (neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates, bacitracin zinc, and hydrocortisone ophthalmic ) is also contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components. Hypersensitivity to the antibiotic component occurs at a higher rate than for other components.
Last reviewed on RxList: 4/30/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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