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Betamethasone + Chloramphenicol

Uses

Betamethasone and Chloramphenicol Uses Betamethasone and Chloramphenicol are used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections.

How it Works

How Betamethasone + Chloramphenicol works Betamethasone + Chloramphenicol is a combination of two medications: Betamethasone and Chloramphenicol, used to treat eye infections. Betamethasone is a steroid that blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) responsible for making the eye red, swollen, and itchy after an allergy or infection. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth by blocking the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to perform vital functions.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Betamethasone and Chloramphenicol include eye discomfort, eye irritation, and a burning sensation in the eye.

Related Medications

Molecule
Salt Composition

Betamethasone 0.1% + Chloramphenicol 0.5%

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Solubin C Eye Drop
Perk Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Packet of 5 ml
MRP

13.8

No Substitute
Sorry, Substitute Medicine is Unavailable
Molecule
Salt Composition

Polymyxin B 5000IU + Chloramphenicol 1% + Betamethasone 0.001

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Olycin B 5000IU/1%/0.1% Eye/Ear Drop
Optica Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Packet of 5 ml
MRP

45

No Substitute
Sorry, Substitute Medicine is Unavailable
Molecule
Salt Composition

Polymyxin B 5000IU + Chloramphenicol 10mg + Betamethasone 1mg

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Polymed B Eye Ointment
Aromed Pharmaceuticals
Tube of 5 gm
MRP

129

No Substitute
Sorry, Substitute Medicine is Unavailable
Molecule
Salt Composition

Betamethasone 0.01% w/v + Chloramphenicol 1% w/v

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Deco Eye/Ear Drops
Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd
Packet of 10 ml
MRP

63

No Substitute
Sorry, Substitute Medicine is Unavailable
Molecule
Salt Composition

Betamethasone 1% w/w + Chloramphenicol 1% w/w

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Solubin C Eye Ointment
Perk Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Tube of 5 gm
MRP

16.3

No Substitute
Sorry, Substitute Medicine is Unavailable
Molecule
Salt Composition

Lidocaine 2% w/v + Betamethasone 0.1% w/v + Chloramphenicol 5% w/v

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Otina Ear Drop
Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Packet of 5 ml
MRP

12

No Substitute
Sorry, Substitute Medicine is Unavailable

Frequently asked questions

Betamethasone+Chloramphenicol typically begins to work shortly after application, but it may take several days to eliminate all harmful bacteria and fully alleviate symptoms.
No, it is important to complete the full course of Betamethasone+Chloramphenicol treatment, even if you feel better, as symptoms may improve before the infection is fully resolved.