title: [Ophthalmic preparations Polyspectran (combination of neomycin, polymyxin B and bacitracin/gramicidin) and Terramycin (oxytetracycline with polymyxin B) mistakenly no longer reimbursed].
abstract: The Netherlands' Ministry of Health and the health insurance companies have drawn up a list of preparations which will no longer be reimbursed. The ocular antibiotic preparations Polyspectran and Terramycin are on the list. However, there are no satisfactory alternative with respect to the broadness of the antibiotic spectrum required. In addition, some alternatives have serious side effects or may induce bacterial resistance.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Klinische Farmacie en Toxicologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Leiden.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Brandenburg
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: van Dissel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Swart
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000191:economics; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000191:economics; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics*; D006096:Gramicidin / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D009355:Neomycin / Q000191:economics; D009426:Netherlands; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000191:economics*; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000191:economics; D011112:Polymyxin B / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D001414:Bacitracin; D006096:Gramicidin; D009355:Neomycin; D011112:Polymyxin B; D010118:Oxytetracycline
vernacular_title: Oogheelkundige preparaten Polyspectran (combinatie van neomycine, polymyxine B en bacitracine/gramicidine) en Terramycine (oxytetracycline met polymyxine B) ten onrechte niet meer vergoed.