Dosing Viral Conj

Question 1

Alrex

Answer 1

Topical steroid: loteprednol etabonate 0.2% | qid x 1-3weeks & taper

Question 2

Lotemax

Answer 2

Topical steroid: loteprednol etabonate 0.5% | qid x 1-3 weeks & taper

Question 3

Tobradex

Answer 3

topical steroid/antibiotic combo - maybe used for viral conj

Question 4

Acular

Answer 4

Topical NSAID, ketorolac tromethamine 0.5%, qid (NSAIDs are only for symptom management)

Question 5

Voltaren

Answer 5

Topical NSAID, diclofenac sodium 0.1%, qid (NSAIDs are only for symptom management)

Question 6

Betadine (povidone-iodine 5%)

Answer 6

[1] 1gt 0.5% proparacaine [2] 2-3 gtt Betadine, 60-90s and irrigate [3] steroid qid x 5-7 days,tears, compresses