NATAMYCIN (NATACYN) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

NATAMYCIN

What is the Trade Name for NATAMYCIN?

NATACYN

What are the Indications for NATAMYCIN?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE: NATACYN ¬Æ (natamycin ophthalmic suspension) 5% is indicated for the treatment of fungal blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and keratitis caused by susceptible organisms including Fusarium solani keratitis. As in other forms of suppurative keratitis, initial and sustained therapy of fungal keratitis should be determined by the clinical diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis by smear and culture of corneal scrapings and drug response. Whenever possible the in vitro activity of natamycin against the responsible fungus should be determined. The effectiveness of natamycin as a single agent in fungal endophthalmitis has not been established.

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