Sulfacetamide and prednisolone Ophthalmic and Symdeko

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

Sulfacetamide and prednisolone combination is used to treat eye infections and inflammation, including conjunctivitis and chronic anterior uveitis. It also prevents damage caused by chemicals, radiation, or foreign objects entering the eye.

Sulfacetamide is a sulfa drug that belongs to the class of medicines, known as antibiotics. It works by killing the bacteria or preventing their growth. Prednisolone is a steroid medicine that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by eye infections.

Sulfacetamide and prednisolone is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: ivacaftor / tezacaftor
• Dosage Forms: kit
• Other Brand Names: Symdeko, Symdeko 4-Week

Symdeko contains a combination of ivacaftor and tezacaftor and is used to treat cystic fibrosis in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.

Symdeko is for use only in patients with a specific gene mutation related to cystic fibrosis.

Before you take Symdeko, you may need a medical test to make sure you have this gene mutation.