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  2. Trimethoprim/polymyxin B - Wikipedia

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    Polymyxin B/trimethoprim, sold under the brand name Polytrim is an antimicrobial solution for topical ophthalmic use in the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis and blepharoconjunctivitis. [1] In 2022, it was the 252nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions. [2] [3]

  3. Naphazoline/pheniramine - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] [1] It is available over the counter. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 2 ] In 2017, it was the 203rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than two million prescriptions. [ 7 ] [ 6 ]

  4. Besifloxacin - Wikipedia

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    Besifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone that has a broad spectrum in vitro activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative ocular pathogens: e.g., Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum, Moraxella lacunata, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus hominis, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oralis, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus salivarius.

  5. The Best Eye Drops for Allergy Relief - AOL

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    Allergic conjunctivitis, as doctors call it, can occur at any time of year, sometimes due to dust mites or animal dander. Many allergy sufferers find that taking their oral meds or nasal steroid ...

  6. Sulfacetamide - Wikipedia

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    Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of bacterial infections, particularly those affecting the eyes and skin. It functions by inhibiting the synthesis of folic acid in bacteria, which is essential for their growth and reproduction, thereby exerting a bacteriostatic effect.

  7. "Conjunctivitis basically means inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the clear part that covers the white part of the eyes," says Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal, an associate professor of ...

  8. Chloramphenicol - Wikipedia

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    Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. [5] This includes use as an eye ointment to treat conjunctivitis. [6] By mouth or by injection into a vein, it is used to treat meningitis, plague, cholera, and typhoid fever. [5]

  9. Over-the-counter drug - Wikipedia

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    Schedule 1: Requires a prescription for sale and is provided to the public by a licensed pharmacist. Schedule 2: Does not require a prescription but requires an assessment by a pharmacist prior to sale. These drugs are kept in an area of the pharmacy where there is no public access and may also be referred to as "behind-the-counter" drugs.