Muro-128 ung (OTC)
| Muro-128 ung (OTC) | |
|---|---|
| DOSAGE | Instill 1/4" strip q3-4 hr, commonly dosaged qHS |
| GENERIC | Sodium chloride 5% |
| SIZE | 3.5g tube |
| INDICATIONS | temporary relief of corneal edema |
| MECHANISM OF ACTION | Hypertonicity agent |
| MICROBIOLOGY | Reduces corneal edema and associated symptoms by osmotic pressure control; draws excess fluid from cornea into tears |
| CONTRAINDICATIONS & WARNINGS | Hypersensitivity to any component of the product |
| PEDIATRIC USE | No new safety issues in pediatric patients have been observed |
| PREGNANCY | Pregnancy category C | Hypertonic sodium chloride has not been studied in pregnant women. |
| NOTE | Not useful in treating morning stromal edema of advanced Fuch's corneal dystrophy |
| More helpful for epithelial edema than posterior corneal edema. | |
| Ointment comes in preservative-free form | |