- Post-cataract extraction ocular inflammation/pain:
- 1 gtt into affected eye OD start 1 day prior to surgery, continued on day of surgery and through the first 14 days post-surgery
Eye drops: 0.09 % w/v
- Remove contact lenses before applying the eye drops and wait until 10 min before inserting contact lenses.
- Discard 4 weeks after opening bottle
- Eye drops should be used before eye ointments
- If using more than 1 eye drop, they should be administered at least 5 minutes apart
NSAID
It inhibits COX-1 & COX-2 reducing prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis
- Abnormal eye Sensation
- Ocular irritation
- Conjunctival hyperemia
- Ocular pain
- Ocular pruritus
- Ocular erythema
- Headache
- Iritis
- Photophobia
- Blurred vision
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Hypersensitivity to aspirin, NSAIDs and sulfites
- NSAID/ASA-induced asthma
None remarkable
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category C |
| Breastfeeding | Can be used |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unibrom | 0.09 % w/v | Eye Drops | 5mL | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |