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Conjunctivitis
Drugs For Conjunctivitis
alcaftadine ophthalmic solution
atropine ophthalmic
atropine sulfate ophthalmic
besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension
betamethasone ophthalmic
carbenicillin
cefditoren
cefetamet
ganciclovir
gatifloxacin
gentamicin
gentamicin ophthalmic
homatropine
hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin
idoxuridine ophthalmic
ketorolac
ketorolac trometamol ophthalmic
ketotifen
levocabastine
lodoxamide tromethamine
loteprednol
medrysone liquifilm opthalmic
naphazoline
naphazoline/ pheniramine - ophthalmic
natamycin
norfloxacin
olopatadine
oxacillin injection
pemirolast ophthalmic
polymyxin, bacitracin and neomycin
prednisolone ophthalmic
rimexolone ophthalmic
sisomicin
sulfacetamide and prednisolone
sulfacetamide ophthalmic
suprofen
tobramycin ophthalmic
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Conjunctivitis | Pink Eye - Treatment |
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Treatment of Pink Eye or Conjunctivitis varies depending on the cause. When treating allergic and chemical forms of conjunctivitis, the cause of the allergy or irritation must first be removed. For the allergic type, cool compresses and artificial tears sometimes relieve discomfort in mild cases. In more severe cases, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and antihistamines may be prescribed. Some patients with persistent allergic conjunctivitis may also require topical steroid drops. Bacterial conjunctivitis is usually treated with antibiotic eye drops or ointments. Symptoms of viral conjunctivitis can be relieved with cool compresses and artificial tears. For the worst cases, topical steroid drops may be prescribed to reduce the discomfort from inflammation. Preventive measures Although many kinds of conjunctivitis | Pink Eye are hard to prevent, there are measures that can be taken to decrease your risk of reacquiring or spreading it to someone else.  Avoid
exposure to the irritants which may be causing the
conjunctivitis. Wear
protective goggles (i.e., for swimming or working) if you must
be exposed to chemicals which are irritating. Do not use
medication (eye drops, ointment, etc.) which has been
prescribed for someone else. Do not
share eye makeup or cosmetics of any kind with someone else. Avoid
sharing washcloths, towels or pillowcases with anyone else,
and wash these items after each use. Do not
reuse handkerchiefs (using a tissue is best). Wash your
hands frequently, and avoid touching or rubbing your eyes. Left-over
prescription eye drops or ointments should not be used for
treating "Pink Eye". |
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Posted by:
sunny1
Posted on: 01/14/2009 Wear dark glasses if you have Pink ey and are going out in the sun, also have tissue paper as running eyes is common. Frequent hand washes as indicated in the article is very important to prevent infection from person to person.
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