Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 0.01 is a Product of the Generic Clotrimazole

What Is Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 1% Indications and Uses?

Aristen sterile eye ointment is indicated for the treatment of fungal keratitis due to filamentous fungi and Candida species.

Pharmacology (Source, Chemical and Physical Composition) Of Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 1%

Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 1% (Clotrimazole) kills fungi and yeasts by interfering with their cell membranes. It works by stopping the production of ergosterol, which is an essential component of fungal cell membranes resulting in increased membrane permeability and leakage of essential constituents of the fungal cells.

Dosage And Administration of Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 1%

Eye ointment : It should be applied thinly and evenly to the conjunctival sac every 4 hours daily or as advised by a physician.

Side Effects of Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 1%

Rarely patients may experience burning or irritation immediately after applying the ointment.

Precautions And Warnings for Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 1%

If irritation or sensitivity develops with the use of Aristen ointment, treatment should be discontinued.

Use During Pregnancy and Lactation

Pregnancy category B. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy. Aristen Ophthalmic Ointment Eye Ointment 1% (Clotrimazole) should be used only if clearly indicated during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Clotrimazole is used by a nursing woman.

Therapeutic Class

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