Nicol Eye Drop
Chloramphenicol + Chlorbutol eye prep
0.4%w/v + 0.5%w/v
Nepal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
| Pack size | 5gm |
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| Retail Price | 40.00 NPR |
Indications
Nicol Eye Drop is used for:
Ocular infections
Adult Dose
Ophthalmic
Ocular infections
Adult: Instill 1 drop of a 0.5% solution every 2 hr. Increase dosage interval upon improvement. To continue treatment for at least 48 hr after complete healing. Reduce dose once symptoms are controlled or apply a 1% ointment 3-4 times daily.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
History of hypersensitivity
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Chloramphenicol + Chlorbutol eye prep :
Hypersensitivity reactions including rashes, fever and angioedema.
Mechanism of Action
Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 50s subunit of the bacterial ribosome, thus preventing peptide bond formation by peptidyl transferase. It has both bacteriostatic and bactericidal action against H. influenzae, N. meningitidis and S. pneumoniae.
Note
Nicol 0.4%w/v + 0.5%w/v Eye Drop manufactured by Nepal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Chloramphenicol + Chlorbutol eye prep. Nicol is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Nicol Eye Drop is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.