title: A review of common ophthalmic antibacterial and corticosteroid-antibacterial combination drugs.
abstract: The use of antibacterial agents and corticosteroid-antibacterial combinations are essential to the practice of primary care optometry. In this paper we review common antibacterial drugs available for the treatment of ocular infection or prophylaxis, and offer some clinical guidelines for their use. Corticosteroid-antibacterial combination drugs, used primarily to suppress ocular inflammation, are also discussed, and the distinctions between common drugs are described.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Melton
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011292:Premedication; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013256:Steroids