Ciprofloxacin+Betamethasone+Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate is used in the treatment of Bacterial eye/ear infections.
How Ciprofloxacin + Betamethasone + Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate works
Ciprofloxacin + Betamethasone + Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate is a combination of two medicines: Ciprofloxacin and Betamethasone . Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. Betamethasone is a steroid medicine. It blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the eye red, swollen and itchy.
Common side effects of Ciprofloxacin + Betamethasone + Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate
Expert advice for Ciprofloxacin + Betamethasone + Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate
Your doctor has prescribed Ciprofloxacin + Betamethasone + Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye/ear, to avoid contamination.
Talk to your doctor if your symptoms haven't started to improve within two days of starting treatment, if they get worse during treatment or if you get another eye /ear infection.
If using Ciprofloxacin + Betamethasone + Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate for the eye:
Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
Do not wear contact lenses while using this medication.
It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma