Blephamide (Sulfacetamide Sodium / Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic) - Drug Interactions, Contraindications, Overdosage, etc

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Drug Interactions:

BLEPHAMIDE^® ophthalmic suspension is incompatible with silver preparations. Local anesthetics related to p-aminobenzoic acid may antagonize the action of the sulfonamides.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

BLEPHAMIDE^® ophthalmic suspension 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.

This product is also contraindicated in individuals with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation, to other sulfonamides and to other corticosteroids. See WARNINGS. (Hypersensitivity to the antimicrobial component occurs at a higher rate than for other components.)