Blephamide ophthalmic and Ursodiol Capsules

• Generic Name: prednisolone / sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic ointment
• Other Brand Names: Blephamide, Blephamide SOP, Cetapred, Metimyd, Isopto Cetapred, Sulster, Vasocidin, AK-Cide, Supred, Medasulf, Ocu-Lone C

Blephamide (for the eyes) is a combination antibiotic and steroid medicine that is used to treat eye inflammation caused by uveitis, eye injury, radiation, chemical burns, or certain other conditions.

Blephamide is used when there is a risk of bacterial infection in or around the eye.

Blephamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ursodiol
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Actigall, Urso, Urso Forte, Urso DS

Ursodiol is a bile acid that decreases the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver and absorbed by the intestines. Ursodiol helps break down cholesterol that has formed into stones in the gallbladder. Ursodiol also increases bile flow in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.

Ursodiol is used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis.

Ursodiol capsules are used to treat small gallstones in people who cannot have gallbladder surgery, and to prevent gallstones in overweight patients undergoing rapid weight loss. Ursodiol capsules are not for treating gallstones that are calcified.

Ursodiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.