Maxitrol ophthalmic and Tropicacyl

• Generic Name: dexamethasone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic ointment
• Other Brand Names: Maxitrol, Ocu-Trol, Poly-Dex, Dexacidin, Dexasporin, Methadex, AK-Trol, Dexacine

Maxitrol (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.

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

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

• Generic Name: tropicamide ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic solution
• Other Brand Names: Mydriacyl, Tropicacyl, Opticyl, Mydral, Ocu-Tropic

Tropicamide causes muscles in the eye to become relaxed. This dilates (widens) the pupil so that it does not react (narrow) when your doctor shines an examination light into your eye.

Tropicacyl (for the eyes) is used to dilate the pupil for an eye examination or other diagnostic procedure.

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