{"id":5904,"date":"2020-12-28T14:48:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T14:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5904"},"modified":"2023-02-17T09:07:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T09:07:39","slug":"baxil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/baxil\/","title":{"rendered":"Baxil &#8211; Dexamethasone Phosphate Uses, Dose, And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Baxil 1 mg\/ml Eye Drops, Solution in Single Dose Container&nbsp;Dexamethasone Phosphate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Is Baxil And What Is Baxil Used For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Baxil is\u00a0eye drops\u00a0in disposable containers containing a substance called dexamethasone.\u00a0The substance is a\u00a0corticosteroid\u00a0that inhibits inflammatory symptoms<strong>.\u00a0Baxil used to treat\u00a0inflammation\u00a0in the eye (s).\u00a0The eye should not be infected (red eyes,\u00a0secretions, tear flow).\u00a0A specific treatment for the <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/infection-and-inflammation\/\">infection<\/a> should be<\/strong> prescribed (see section 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dexamethasone found in Baxil may also be approved for treating other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professionals if you have further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What You Need To Know Before Using Baxil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Use Baxil Medication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are\u00a0<strong>allergic to dexamethasone<\/strong>\u00a0or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6),<\/li><li>If you have an\u00a0<strong>eye infection\u00a0that can be caused by a\u00a0bacterial\u00a0(\u00a0acute\u00a0purulent\u00a0infection\u00a0), a fungus, a\u00a0virus\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/mouth-ulcer-herpes-around-the-mouth\/\">herpes<\/a> virus, vaccinia virus,\u00a0varicella zona\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0viruses\u00a0), or an\u00a0amoeba,<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>If you have\u00a0corneal damage\u00a0(holes, wounds,<\/strong> or injuries due to incomplete healing),<\/li><li>If you have\u00a0<strong>ocular\u00a0hypertension\u00a0(increased pressure in the eye)<\/strong>\u00a0known to be caused by neurosteroids (a type of\u00a0corticosteroid\u00a0).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Baxil medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DO NOT INJECT OR SWALLOW<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid contact between the drip tip and the eye or eyelid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Close eye checks are always required when using Baxil and especially<\/strong>\u00a0:<ul><li>In children and the elderly.\u00a0More frequent eye examinations are recommended<\/li><li>If you have an\u00a0eye infection.\u00a0Only use Baxil if\u00a0an infection is\u00a0treated with\u00a0antibiotics.\u00a0<\/li><li>If you have corneal ulcers, do not use topical dexamethasone treatment or Baxil unless\u00a0inflammation\u00a0is the main cause of delayed wound healing.<\/li><li>If you have increased pressure in the eye.\u00a0If you have already experienced\u00a0side effects\u00a0during treatment with local\u00a0steroids\u00a0that resulted in increased pressure in the eye, you run the risk of developing increased pressure in the eye if you are treated with Baxil,<\/li><li>If you have\u00a0glaucoma\u00a0(\u00a0glaucoma\u00a0).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Severe allergic\u00a0conjunctivitis\u00a0(\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the\u00a0eye&#8217;s conjunctiva<strong>\u00a0)<\/strong>: if you have severe allergic\u00a0conjunctivitis\u00a0that does not respond to standard treatment, use Baxil only for a short time.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diabetes-type-1\/\">Diabetes<\/a>: If\u00a0you are diabetic, tell your ophthalmologist.<\/li><li>Red-eye:\u00a0if you have red-eye that has not been diagnosed, do not use Baxil.<\/li><li>Contact lenses: Avoid wearing contact lenses during treatment with Baxil.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor if you experience swelling and weight gain around the torso and face, as these are usually the first signs of Cushing&#8217;s syndrome.\u00a0The impaired adrenal function may develop after completing long-term or intensive treatment with Baxil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These risks are particularly important for children and patients treated with ritonavir or cobicistat.\u00a0Therefore, talk to your doctor before stopping treatment yourself. Contact a doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Baxil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using any other medicine to be applied to the eye, wait 15 minutes between each preparation. Tell your doctor if you are taking ritonavir or cobicistat, as this may increase the amount of dexamethasone in your blood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Precipitation of calcium phosphate on the cornea&#8217;s surface has been observed during concomitant treatment with local\u00a0steroids\u00a0and\u00a0beta-blockers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy And Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There is insufficient data on using Baxil during pregnancy to evaluate the potential\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Therefore, the use of Baxil during pregnancy is not recommended.<\/li><li>It is not known whether Baxil is excreted in human milk.\u00a0However, the total\u00a0dose of dexamethasone is small.\u00a0Therefore, Baxil can be used during breastfeeding.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all\u00a0eye drops, transient blurred vision or other visual disturbances may affect the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not drive or use machines until you have regained normal vision.\u00a0You are responsible for assessing whether you can drive a motor vehicle or perform work requiring sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\u00a0side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baxil Contains Phosphate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 0.08 mg\u00a0phosphate\u00a0per drop, equivalent to 1.68 mg\/ml.\u00a0If you have severely damaged\u00a0cornea,\u00a0in rare cases,\u00a0phosphate\u00a0can cause cloudy spots on the cornea due to the accumulation of\u00a0calcium\u00a0during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Use Baxil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/li><li><strong>Dose<\/strong><ul><li>To be treated, the recommended dose is one drop 4-6 times daily in the eye.\u00a0In severe cases, treatment can begin with 1 drop every hour, and\u00a0dosage\u00a0one can be reduced to 1 drop every 4 hours when a favorable response has been observed.\u00a0Gradual reduction of\u00a0dose\u00a0one is recommended to prevent relapse.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><em>Use for the elderly<\/em><ul><li>No special\u00a0dosage\u00a0is required.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><em>Use for children<\/em><ul><li>Continuous\u00a0long-term treatment should be avoided.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Instructions for use<\/strong><ul><li>Ocular\u00a0use: This medicine is intended for use in the eyes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Wash your hands<\/strong>&nbsp;thoroughly before using this medicine.<\/li><li>Drip&nbsp;<strong>one drop in the eye to be treated<\/strong>&nbsp;as you gaze upwards while pulling the lower eyelid down slightly.<\/li><li>Immediately after application,&nbsp;<strong>press lightly with the finger<\/strong>&nbsp;in the corner of the eye on the treated eye for a few minutes (to reduce the risk of general reactions and to increase the penetration of the active substance into the eye).<\/li><li><strong>Dispose of the<\/strong>&nbsp;single-dose&nbsp;container after use.&nbsp;You should not save it for later use.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Repeated treatment<\/strong><ul><li>4-6 times daily.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Length of treatment<\/strong><ul><li>The duration of a treatment usually varies from a few days to a maximum of 14 days.<\/li><li>Rinse the eye with running sterile water if you have dropped too much medicine into your eye and have been irritated for a long time.\u00a0Contact a doctor or pharmacist immediately.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Forget To Use Baxil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Stop Using Baxil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not end the treatment suddenly.\u00a0<\/strong>Always consult your doctor if you are considering stopping treatment. If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Baxil Side Effects:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common\u00a0(may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>High pressure in the eye after two weeks of treatment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common\u00a0Baxil side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Discomfort<\/li><li>Irritation<\/li><li>Burning<\/li><li>Tingling<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><li>Blurred vision.\u00a0These\u00a0side effects\u00a0are usually short-lived and mild.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allergic and\u00a0hypersensitivity reactions\u00a0to any of the ingredients in the eye drops<\/li><li>Delayed healing<\/li><li>Lens haze (<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cataracts\/\">cataracts<\/a>,\u00a0cataracts\u00a0)<\/li><li>Infection<\/li><li>Glaucoma\u00a0(\u00a0glaucoma\u00a0)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inflammation\u00a0of the\u00a0conjunctiva of the eye\u00a0(\u00a0conjunctivitis\u00a0)<\/li><li>Dilated\u00a0pupil\u00a0(\u00a0mydriasis\u00a0)<\/li><li>Facial swelling (facial edema)<\/li><li>Drooping eyelids (ptosis)<\/li><li>Inflammation\u00a0of the\u00a0iris\u00a0(\u00a0uveitis\u00a0)<\/li><li>Calcification of the cornea<\/li><li>Inflammation\u00a0of the cornea (crystalline\u00a0keratopathy\u00a0)<\/li><li>Differences in corneal thickness<\/li><li>Corneal edema<\/li><li>Corneal ulcer<\/li><li>Holes in the cornea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Extra hair growth on the body (especially in women)<\/li><li>Muscle weakness and loss, purple stretch marks in the skin<\/li><li>High\u00a0blood pressure<\/li><li>Irregular or no <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/menses\/\">menstruation<\/a><\/li><li>Changes in\u00a0protein\u00a0and calcium levels in the body<\/li><li>Growth inhibition in children and adolescents<\/li><li>Swelling and weight gain in the body and the face (called Cushing&#8217;s syndrome; see section 2, &#8220;Warnings and Precautions&#8221;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have severely damaged\u00a0cornea,\u00a0in rare cases,\u00a0phosphate\u00a0can cause cloudy spots on the cornea due to the accumulation of\u00a0calcium\u00a0during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you get any side effects.\u00a0This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.\u00a0You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,\u00a0www.lakemedelsverket.se.\u00a0By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Baxil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the single-dose container after EXP.<\/li><li>The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><li>After opening the protective bag containing the single-dose containers: use the single-dose containers within 60 days.<\/li><li>Use the single-dose container immediately after opening it and discard it after use.<\/li><li>Store the single-dose containers in the protective bag.\u00a0Sensitive to light.<\/li><li>Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.\u00a0Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is dexamethasone sodium phosphate.&nbsp;One milliliter solution contains dexamethasone sodium phosphate equivalent to 1 mg dexamethasone phosphate.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are disodium edetate, sodium chloride, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, sodium hydroxide or&nbsp;hydrochloric acid&nbsp;(for&nbsp;adjustment), and water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Baxil is a clear, colorless\u00a0eye drop solution in\u00a0single-dose containers.<\/li><li>Each\u00a0single-dose\u00a0container contains 0.3 ml of solution.\u00a05\u00a0single-dose containers\u00a0are packed in a protective bag.\u00a0Cartons containing 10, 20, 30, 50, or 100\u00a0single-dose containers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics A \/ S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energivej 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5260 Odense S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics AB,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 56048<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>102 17 Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>info@orifarm.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baxil is prescribed to relieve eye irritation (s). (Red eyes, fluids, tear flow) The eye shouldn&#8217;t be infected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2202,2200],"tags":[9259,9261,9256,5713,4501,9263,9258,9262,9257,9260,5714],"class_list":["post-5904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b","category-medicines","tag-baxil","tag-baxil-eye-drops","tag-dexamethasone-phosphat-eye-drops","tag-dexamethasone-phosphate","tag-eye-drops","tag-side-effects-of-baxil","tag-side-effects-of-dexamethasone-phosphate","tag-what-baxil-is-used-for","tag-what-dexamethasone-phosphate-is-used-for","tag-what-is-baxil","tag-what-is-dexamethasone-phosphate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5904"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49253,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5904\/revisions\/49253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}