ZYLET® STERILE OPHTHALMIC SUSPENSION [SIN13647P]

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ZYLET® STERILE OPHTHALMIC SUSPENSION

[SIN13647P]

INDICATIONS AND USAGE:
Zylet is indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
SHAKE VIGOROUSLY BEFORE USING.
Apply one or two drops of Zylet into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) every four to six hours. During the initial 24 to 48 hours, the dosing may be increased, to every one to two hours. Frequency should be decreased gradually as warranted by improvement in clinical signs. Care should be taken not to discontinue therapy prematurely. Not more than 20 mL should be prescribed initially and the prescription should not be refilled without further evaluation as outlined in PRECAUTIONS above – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Zylet, as with other steroid anti-infective ophthalmic combination drugs, is contraindicated in most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, and varicella, and also in mycobacterial infection of the eye and fungal diseases of ocular structures. Zylet is also contraindicated in individuals with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation and to other corticosteroids.