AK-Dex ophthalmic

Do not use dexamethasone ophthalmic if you have a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection in your eye without also receiving proper anti-infective treatment.

Dexamethasone ophthalmic is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether dexamethasone ophthalmic will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is also not known whether dexamethasone ophthalmic passes into breast milk. Do not use dexamethasone ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side effects or may cause your medications not to work correctly. These drug interactions are possible, but do not always occur. Your doctor or pharmacist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close monitoring.

To help your doctor and pharmacist give you the best care, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products) before starting treatment with this product. While using this product, do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any other medicines you are using without your doctor's approval.

Keep a list of all the products you use. Share the list with your doctor and pharmacist to reduce your risk for serious medication problems.

Applies to dexamethasone ophthalmic: intraocular implant

Along with its needed effects, dexamethasone ophthalmic (the active ingredient contained in AK-Dex) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking dexamethasone ophthalmic:

• Bloody eye
• blurred vision
• change in vision
• eye pain
• loss of vision
• redness of the white part of the eye or inside of the eyelid

• Blindness
• decreased vision
• gradual loss of vision
• headache
• nausea
• seeing a veil or curtain across part of your vision
• seeing flashes or sparks of light
• seeing floating spots before the eyes
• vomiting

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

LactMed Record Number

86

Last Revision Date

20170411

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