Citicoline Oral is a neuroprotective medicine used to support the health of the optic nerve, particularly in conditions like optic nerve disorders and as an investigational treatment for glaucoma. Drug class Neuroprotective (Oral) Type Single Forms Tablet / Oral Solution Common strength 500 / 1000 mg Common Indian brands Citicoline (Ceraday, Neucobal-C type) Prescription status
Citicoline is a nutritional supplement that may support the health of nerve cells in the eye, particularly in conditions like glaucoma and some optic neuropathies. Drug class Neuroprotection Type Single Forms Tablet / Oral Solution Common strength 500 mg / 1000 mg Common Indian brands Citicoline (multiple Indian brands) Prescription status Over-the-counter What Citicoline is
Chloramphenicol + Dexamethasone is a combination eye medicine containing an antibiotic and a steroid, used to treat bacterial eye infections that also involve inflammation. Drug class Antibiotic-Steroid Combination Type Combination Forms Eye Drop Common strength 0.5% + 0.1% Common Indian brands Multiple generics Prescription status Prescription What Chloramphenicol + Dexamethasone is used for Chloramphenicol +
Systemic chloramphenicol is an antibiotic used for various infections in the body, but it is not an eye treatment and prolonged use can potentially harm the optic nerve. Drug class Toxicity – Antibiotic Type Single Forms Capsule / IV Common strength 250-500 mg Common Indian brands Systemic chloramphenicol Prescription status Prescription (systemic) How Chloramphenicol (systemic)
Chlorhexidine ophthalmic eye drops are an anti-infective medicine used to treat a serious eye infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis. Drug class Anti-amoebic Type Single Forms Eye Drop Common strength 0.02% Common Indian brands Prepared in hospital pharmacy Prescription status Prescription (hospital-prepared) What Chlorhexidine (ophthalmic) is used for Chlorhexidine ophthalmic eye drops are used to treat a
Chloroquine is a medicine used for other conditions in the body, which can unfortunately cause serious and permanent damage to the eyes, particularly the macula. Drug class Toxicity – Antimalarial Type Single Forms Tablet (systemic) Common strength 250 mg Common Indian brands Systemic: Lariago (a cause of toxicity, not an eye treatment) Prescription status Prescription
