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nepafenac (Nevanac)
Indications:
- post-operative eye pain & inflammation following cataract surgery
Dosage: (adults & children > 10 years of age)
- 1 drop in affected eye(s) TID
- start 1 day before surgery & continue for 2 weeks post-op
Pharmacokinetics:
1) penetrates cornea
2) metabolized to amfenac (active NSAID)
Interactions
drug adverse effects of NSAIDs
monitor with non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSIADs)
General
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID)
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=151075
References
Monthly Prescribing Reference
http://www.PrescribingReference.com