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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Pred-G Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

PRED-G (gentamicin and prednisolone acetate) ® suspension is indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists.

Ocular steroids are indicated in inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe where the inherent risk of steroid use in certain infective conjunctivitides is accepted to obtain a diminution in edema and inflammation. They are also indicated in chron...

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Pred-G Patient Information: Side Effects

Serious side effects are not expected with this medication.

Some burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, blurred vision, eyelid itching, eyelid swelling, or sensitivity to light may occur.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about gentamicin and prednisolone ophthalmic (Pred-G, Pred-G S.O.P.)?

Contact your doctor if your symptoms begin to get ...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Pred-G Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections. This product contains gentamicin, an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains prednisolone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling.

This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (e.g., infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decrease...

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What is Pred-G Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

 

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