- Pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery:
- 1%: 1 gtt TDS to affected eye(s) beginning 1 day before cataract surgery, on the day of surgery and *2/52 postoperatively
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- 3%: 1 gtt OD beginning 1 day before cataract surgery, on day of surgery, and continue through the first 2 weeks postoperatively
- An additional drop should be administered 30-120 minutes before surgery
- 3%: 1 gtt OD beginning 1 day before cataract surgery, on day of surgery, and continue through the first 2 weeks postoperatively
- Eye drops:
- 0.1% w/v
- 0.3% w/v
- Remove contact lenses before applying the eye drops/ointments and wait until 10 min before inserting contact lenses.
- Discard 4 weeks after opening bottle
- Eye drops should be used before eye ointments
- Shake well before use
NSAID
It is a prodrug converted to amfenac which inhibits cyclooxygenase, reducing prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis
- Posterior capsule opacification
- Decreased visual acuity
- Foreign body sensation
- Increased IOP
- Sticky eye
- Conjunctival edema
- Corneal edema
- Dry eyes
- Eyelid crusting
- Ocular irritation
- Ocular hyperemia
- Ocular pain
- Ocular pruritus
- Photophobia
- Lacrimation
- Headache
- Hypertension
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Sinusitis
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Hypersensitivity to aspirin or NSAIDs
- Hypersensitivity to phenylacetic acid derivatives
- Aspirin or NSAID-induced asthma
None restricted
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Category C |
Breastfeeding | Unknown; use with caution |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nepaflam | 0.1% w/v | Eye Drops | 5mL | Ciron Drugs | Harley’s Ltd |
Nepalact | 0.1% w/v | Eye Drops | 5mL | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
Nevanac | 0.1% w/v | Eye Drops | 5mL | Novartis Pharma | Pan Pharma |