Common ophthalmic eye drops
Antibiotic + Anti- Inflammatory
No. Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Neo- Deca Dexametasone-21 For acute steroid-
phosphate 0.1%, responsive inflammatory &
neomycin sulphate allergic conditions w/
0.5% accompanying bacterial
infections.
Eg: inflammation of the
cornea of the eye
blepharoconjunctivitis,
bacterial infection of the
eyelid, an abrasion of the
cornea
2. Dextracin Neomycin sulphate Treatment of inflammatory
5mg, conditions of the anterior
dexamethasone segment of the eye
1mg complicated by infections
caused by organism
sensitive to neomycin.
3. Maxitrol Neomycin sulfate Treat swelling of the eyes,
3.5mg, polymyxin B bacterial infection and
sulphate 6,000 IU, prophylactic antibiotic
dexamethasone 1
mg
4. Dexatrol Dexamethasone 1 Local treatment for steroid-
mg, neomycin responsive inflammatory
sulphate 3.5 mg, ocular conditions for which
polymyxin B- corticosteroid is indicated &
sulphate 6,000 IU where bacterial infection or
risk of bacterial ocular
infection exists.
6. Trobadex Tobramycin 0.3%, Treat the swelling
dexamethasone associated with bacterial
0.1% infections of the eye
Antibiotic
No. Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Tarivid 0.3% Ofloxacin 3mg Bacterial infections caused by
susceptible strains of
microorganisms in corneal
ulcers & conjunctivitis.
2. Cravit 0.5% Levofloxacin For Bacterial conjunctivitis.
5mg
3. Zoxan 3% Ciprofloxacin treatment of infections caused
3.5mg by susceptible strains of the
designated microorganisms in
the conditions listed as follows:
Corneal Ulcers: Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, Serratia
marcescens, Staphylococcus
aureus, Staphylococcus
epidermidis, Streptococcus
pneumoniae, Viridans Group
Conjunctivitis: Staphylococcus
aureus, Staphylococcus
epidermidis, Streptococcus
pneumoniae, Haemophilus
influenzae.
4. Vigamox 0.5% Moxifloxacin For bacterial conjunctivitis
HCl
5. Fucithalmic 10mg Fusidic Acid Bacterial eye infections caused
by susceptible organisms in
conjunctivitis, blepharitis, sty,
keratitis, dacryocystitis & in
connection with removal of
foreign bodies.
6. Terramycin Oxytetracycline Superficial ocular infections
HCl 0.5%, involving conjunctivitis or
polymyxin B cornea due to susceptible
sulfate 10,000 u microorganisms.
Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID)
No. Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Naphcon-A Naphazoline HCl Relief of ocular
0.025%, pheniramine irritation, congestion &
maleate 0.3% treatment of allergic or
inflammatory ocular
conditions.
2. Acular Ketorolac tromethamine Prophylaxis and
reduction of
inflammation and
associated symptoms
following ocular surgery
3. Nevanac 0.1% Nepafenac 1mg - Pain & inflammation
associated with cataract
surgery.
- Reduce risk of post-op
macular oedema
associated with cataract
surgery in diabetic
patients.
Corticosteroids
No. Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Lotemax 0.5% Loteprednol etabonate post-operative
5mg inflammation following
ocular surgery
2. Mexidex 0.1% Dexamethasone 1mg For cute & chronic
anterior uveitis,
iridocyclitis, iritis &
cyclitis, herpes zoster
ophthalmicus & certain
external diseases eg,
phylctenular,
keratoconjunctivitis,
nonpurulent
conjunctivitis including
vernal, allergic,
catarrhal.
3. FML 0.1% Fluorometholone 1mg For ocular
inflammation, relieve
symptoms such as
swelling, redness and
itchiness
Antiglaucoma
No. Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Azopt 10mg/ml Brinzolamide Carbonic Anhydrase
Inhibitor,
for reduce IOP in
ocular HTN or open-
angle glaucoma by
decreases secretion of
aqueous humour thus
reducing intraocular
pressure.
2. Azarga 10mg/ml + 5mg/ml Brinzolamide 10 mg, Decrease of intraocular
timolol 5 mg pressure (IOP) in adult
patients with open-
angle glaucoma or
ocular hypertension for
whom monotherapy
provides insufficient
IOP reduction.
3. Ganfort 0.3 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml Bimatoprost 0.3 mg, Reduction of
Timolol 5 mg intraocular pressure
(IOP) in adult patients
with open-angle
glaucoma or ocular
hypertension who are
insufficiently
responsive to topical
beta-blockers or
prostaglandin
analogues.
4. Combigan 2mg/ml + 5mg/ml Reduction of
Brimonidine 2mg+
intraocular pressure
Timolol 5mg (IOP) in patients with
chronic open-angle
glaucoma or ocular
hypertension who are
insufficiently
responsive to topical
beta-blockers.
5. Lumigan prostaglandin
Bimatoprost 0.01%
analogues to reduces
intraocular pressure by
increasing the outflow
of aqueous humour
6. Simbrinza 10mg/ml + 2mg/ml Brinzolamide 10 mg, Decrease of elevated
brimonidine tartrate 2 mg IOP in adults with
open-angle glaucoma
or ocular HTN for
whom monotherapy
provides insufficient
IOP reduction.
7. Alphagan 0.2% Decrease of elevated
Brimonidine Tartrate
IOP in adults with
2mg open-angle glaucoma
or ocular HTN for
whom monotherapy
provides insufficient
IOP reduction.
8. Betoptic- S 0.25% cardioselective β-
Betaxolol
blocker by reduce
intraocular pressure by
decreasing the
production of aqueous
humour.
9. Taflotan 0.0015% prostaglandin
Tafluprost
analogues by reduce
IOP in patients with
primary open-angle
glaucoma or ocular
HTN.
10. Timolol-pos 0.5% beta-adrenoceptor
Timolol 0.5mg
blocking agent used
topically in the
reduction of elevated
intra-ocular pressure in
ocular hypertension,
chronic open-angle
glaucoma and
secondary glaucoma
11. Timo-COMOD 0.5% Reduction of elevated
Timolol maleate 0.5mg
IOP in patients with
ocular HTN, chronic
open-angle glaucoma,
aphakia & glaucoma,
secondary glaucoma
12. Timoptol-XE 0.5% Reduction of elevated
Timolol maleate 0.5mg
IOP in patients with
ocular HTN, chronic
open-angle glaucoma,
aphakia & glaucoma,
secondary glaucoma
13. DuoTrav Decrease of IOP in
Travoprost 40 mcg,
adults with open-angle
timolol maleate 5 mg glaucoma or ocular
HTN who are
insufficiently
responsive to topical β-
blockers or
prostaglandin
analogues.
14. Travatan 0.0004% Reduces intraocular
Travopost 40 mcg
pressure by increasing
outflow of aqueous
humour through
trabecular meshwork
and uveoscleral
pathways.
15. Isopto Carpine 2% treat high pressure
Pilocarpine 2mg
inside the eye due
to glaucoma or
ocular hypertension,
reverse the effects of
drugs used to enlarge
the pupil
16. Trusopt 2% Elevated IOP in
Dorzolamide HCl 2%
patients with ocular
HTN or open-angle
glaucoma.
17. Cosopt 2% + 0.5% Elevated IOP in
Dorzolamide HCl 20 mg,
patients with ocular
timolol maleate 5 mg HTN & open-angle
glaucoma when
concomitant therapy is
appropriate.
Lubricants
No. Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Diquas 3% Diquafosol For patient with dry eye
associated with
keratoconjunctival
epithelium disorders
that accompany
lacrimal fluid
abnormality by
promoting water and
mucin secretion.
Anti-allergic
No. Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Allercrom 2% Sodium To relief the allergic
cromoglicate 20mg symptoms conjuctivitis,
allergic rhinitis,
asthma, hay fever
2. Opticlate 2% Sodium The prevention and
cromoglicate 20mg treatment of acute,
seasonal and perennial
allergic conjunctivitis.
3. Optihist 0.05% Azelastine Hcl 0.05% For allergic diseases of
the eye. It relieves
redness and swelling of
the eye and provides
temporary relief from
burning and discomfort.
4. Patanol 0.1% Olopatadine 1mg For allergic
conjunctivitis
5. Pataday 0.2% Olopatadine Hcl 2mg Temporary prevention
of eye itching due to
allergic conjunctivitis.
