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Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops Substitute

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Composition:

DEXAMETHASONE-1MG + MOXIFLOXACIN-5MG

Uses:

Bacterial eye infections.

Medicinal Benefits:

Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops is a combination of two medicines: Moxifloxacin and Dexamethasone. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that acts by interfering with the formation of essential proteins required for bacterial growth. Dexamethasone is a steroid medicine that has anti-inflammatory properties and acts by inhibiting the chemicals such as prostaglandins that cause inflammation. It also reduces symptoms associated with infection such as redness and irritation.

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Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops is a combination of two medicines: Moxifloxacin and Dexamethasone. Moxifloxacin is a bactericidal antibiotic (kills bacteria) by stopping making a copy of their genetic material (DNA), thereby preventing bacterial infection growth. Dexamethasone is a steroid that helps prevent allergic symptoms or inflammatory conditions caused due to the bacterial infection or any eye surgery. Thus, together Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops helps in preventing the bacterial eye infections.

Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops usually improves symptoms within 3 to 5 days. However, use medicine for a duration recommended by your doctor. Please do not use for more than the recommended duration as it contains dexamethasone, which is a steroid and can cause unwanted side-effects.

Inform your doctor before any medications while using Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops. If your doctor advises you to take other eye drops along with Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops, maintain an interval of at least 5 minutes between two eye drops.

Do not wear contact lenses while using Occucom 10Ml Eye Drops. Also, avoid prolonged use, as it may cause cataracts (clouding of the eye).

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