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Opticon 0.3 % Eye Drops
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Opticon 0.3 % Eye Drops

Manufactured byIndiana Ophthalmics
ContainsFluconazole
Description
Opticon 0.3 % Eye Drops is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, etc., caused by Candida, Fusarium, Aspergillus, etc.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Opticon 0.3 % Eye Drops

Flucomet 0.3% Eye Drops
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.
Zocon 0.3% Eye Drops
Fdc Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Opticon 0.3 % Eye Drops

  • Eye irritation
  • Eye discomfort
  • Blurred vision
  • Eye discharge

Uses of Opticon 0.3 % Eye Drops

What is it prescribed for?

  • Fungal Eye Infections
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit forming tendencies were reported.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to fluconazole or any other inactive ingredients present in the formulation.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
General warnings

Driving or operating machinery

The use of this medicine may cause blurred vision in some patients. If you experience blurred vision during treatment with this medicine, it is advised that you do not perform any activities such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery until your vision is clear.

Contact lens

The usage of the contact lens is not recommended in patients who are suffering from an eye infection.

Missed Dose

Administer the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Use this medicine exactly as prescribed. Do not administer in larger or smaller amounts than advised/prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
This medicine acts by stopping the production of a certain vital component for the fungi. This results in the disruption of the cell membrane formation process and inhibits the growth of the organism.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Azole antifungals, Ophthalmic antifungal agents

Schedule

Schedule H

Fluconazole - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [cited 24 September 2019]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00196

Fluconazole [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [cited 26 September 2019]. Available from:

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Fluconazole
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Information on this page was last updated on 10 Oct 2019

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