Drug details

Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate)

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Blephamide (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment) is a topical ophthalmic ointment combining an antibacterial and a corticosteroid 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.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • allergic reactions,
  • eye irritation,
  • dilated pupils,
  • cataracts,
  • secondary infection.
  • delayed wound healing,
  • farsightedness,
  • drooping eyelid, and
The following drugs are related to Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Oxervate (cenegermin-bkbj ophthalmic solution)
  • Pred-G (gentamicin and prednisolone acetate)
  • Isopto Carpine (pilocarpine)
  • Isopto Hyoscine (scopolamine)
  • Zylet (loteprednol etabonate and tobramycin)
  • Tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone)
  • Tobradex ST (tobramycin / dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension 0.3%/0.05%)