About Megabrom 5 ml
Megabrom Eye Drop is a medicine that relieves eye pain.
It is used to treat pain and swelling in the eyes of people who have just had cataract surgery.
The primary ingredient in this eye drop is Bromfenac
Bromfenac ophthalmic solution is a Non-Steroid pain reliever (NSAID).
Megabrom 5 ml comes with highly positive reviews and is a recommended medication for eye pain.
Usage
This medicine treats pain and swelling in the eye after a certain kind of eye surgery (cataract surgery).
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Bromfenac ophthalmic solution, are a type of drug (NSAIDs).
Post-operative eye pain and inflammation
Megabrom Eye Drop can help with pain, redness, itching, soreness, and watery eyes after eye surgery.
Your doctor will decide on the dose and length of treatment based on what's wrong with you.
Make sure you get all of the medicine you need.
This will ensure that the symptoms go away for good and won't return.
Working
Megabrom Eye Drop is an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids (NSAID).
It works by preventing the release of natural substances in the eye that cause pain and swelling (redness and swelling).
How to use it
Follow all of the directions on the label of your medicine.
- Do not take this medicine longer than your doctor has told you to.
- If you use an NSAID eye drop for too long, you may get severe side effects that could hurt your eyesight.
- If you wear contact lenses, you shouldn't use Bromfenac ophthalmic solution.
- It may have a preservative that can make soft contact lenses look different.
- After taking Bromfenac ophthalmic solution, you should wait at least 10 minutes before putting in your contacts.
- Wash your hands before you put eye drops in your eyes.
- To put the eye drops in, tilt your head back and pull down your lower eyelid to make a small pocket.
- Hold the dropper up to the eye and squeeze a drop into this pocket.
- Shut your eyes for a minute or two.
- Do not touch the tip of the eye dropper directly on your eye.
- Your eye can get sick from a contaminated dropper, which could cause severe problems with your vision.
Missed dose
Take medicine as soon as possible, but skip the dose you missed if your next dose is almost due.
Take both doses at different times.
If you miss your first dose, which should be given 1 day before surgery, call your doctor to find out what to do.
Overdose
If you have taken extra, go to the hospital or consult your doctor.
Side effects
Even though it may be rare, some people who take a drug can have terrible and sometimes fatal side effects.
Tell your doctor right away or go to the hospital if you have any of the following signs or symptoms:
- Any change in how you see things
- Slow to heal after having surgery on your eye
- Eye redness or bleeding
- Pain or swelling in the eye
- Severe pain, more tears, crusting, or drainage from the eyes
- Some of the most common side effects of Bromfenac ophthalmic solution are:
- Your eyes are more sensitive to light
- Mild eye irritation or the feeling that something is in your eye
- A headache
- Seeing flashes of light or things that "float" in front of your eyes
Interactions
Drug interactions can happen when the parts of one drug interact with the elements of another drug or food.
Drug interactions
Eye drops probably won't change how other drugs you take work.
But there are many ways that drugs can affect each other.
Although there are few drugs which can interact:
- Aspirin
- Fexofenadine
- Azithromycin
- Bepotastine Ophthalmic
- Metoprolol
Disease interactions
Asthma
Precautions
- If you have specific health problems, you shouldn't take this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have Asthma that reacts to Aspirin before taking this medicine.
- Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history.
- If you have a bleeding disorder, other eye problems (such as dry eye syndrome or corneal problems), Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Asthma, or growths in the nose (nasal polyps).
- If you put this drug in your eyes, your vision may get blurry for a short time.
- Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything else that needs clear vision until you know you can do it safely.
Storage
Always keep Bromfenac ophthalmic solution at room temperature in a clean, dark and dry place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Megabrom used for?
Megabrom Eye Drop is a medicine that takes away the pain.
It is used to treat pain and swelling in the eyes of people who have just had cataract surgery.
Can Bromfenac cause blindness?
Like other anti-inflammatory eye drops, bromfenac can irritate and damage the cornea (keratitis).
In extreme cases, this can cause permanent vision problems or blindness.
How often can I use Bromfenac?
Use one drop in the affected eye once a day, starting one day before cataract surgery, continuing on the day of surgery, and for two weeks after the procedure.