Miscellaneous ocular agents:
Indications for: DEXTENZA
Ocular pain and inflammation following ophthalmic surgery.
Adult Dosage:
Insert in lower lacrimal punctum into canaliculus. Use one single insert for up to 30 days. Can be removed via saline irrigation or manual expression if necessary.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
DEXTENZA Contraindications:
Active corneal, conjunctival or canalicular infections, including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella. Mycobacterial infections. Fungal diseases of the eye. Dacryocystitis.
DEXTENZA Warnings/Precautions:
Glaucoma. Monitor IOP during treatment. Increased risk of secondary ocular infections. May mask infection and enhance existing infection. May exacerbate viral ocular infections (including herpes simplex). Fungal infections. May delay healing and increase incidence of bleb formation. Reevaluate if no improvement after 2 days. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
DEXTENZA Classification:
Steroid.
Adverse Reactions:
Anterior chamber inflammation, elevated IOP, reduced visual acuity, eye pain, cystoid macular edema, corneal edema, conjunctival hyperemia.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Single-use oph inserts—1, 10
Ocular allergy/inflammation:
Indications for: DEXTENZA
Ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
Adult Dosage:
Insert in lower lacrimal punctum into canaliculus. Use one single insert for up to 30 days. Can be removed via saline irrigation or manual expression if necessary.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
DEXTENZA Contraindications:
Active corneal, conjunctival or canalicular infections, including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella. Mycobacterial infections. Fungal diseases of the eye. Dacryocystitis.
DEXTENZA Warnings/Precautions:
Glaucoma. Monitor IOP during treatment. Increased risk of secondary ocular infections. May mask infection and enhance existing infection. May exacerbate viral ocular infections (including herpes simplex). Fungal infections. May delay healing and increase incidence of bleb formation. Reevaluate if no improvement after 2 days. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
DEXTENZA Classification:
Steroid.
Adverse Reactions:
Anterior chamber inflammation, elevated IOP, reduced visual acuity, eye pain, cystoid macular edema, corneal edema, conjunctival hyperemia.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Single-use oph inserts—1, 10
