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Newborn eye prophylaxis. Newborn eye prophylaxis refers to the practice of eye drops or ointment containing an antibiotic medication being placed in a newbornâs eyes after birth. This is required by law to protect the baby from an unknown Gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection in the motherâs body.
BRAND NAME: Blephamide, Catapred, Isopto, Pred-G, Poly-Pred, Tobradex, Zylet and many other brands. DISCONTINUED BRANDS: Cetapred, Poly-Pred. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: These eye drops and ointments contain a combination of a steroid and one or more types of antibiotic for treatment of infection and inflammation of the eye. The steroid reduces inflammation while the antibiotic treats or prevents infection which may be the cause of the infection. Examples of steroids that are used in these eye drops are hydrocortisone, loteprednol, prednisolone, and dexamethasone.