In what cases is it worth using ointment Ofloxacin?

Any diseases or problems with the eyes require proper treatment, because the reverse can cause irreparable harm to health to this body.

In this article we will look at an ointment that will help cope with infections and glorifications and other eye diseases.

Ofloxacin is an antibacterial drug that has a high activity against many harmful microorganisms.

The medicinal preparation fights against such rapidly spreading bacteria as Salmonella, Serratia, Shigella, Chlamydia, Staphylococcus, Brucella, Helicobacter pylori, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and others.

Instruction

Indicationto the use of

Ointment fights against different types of infectious and inflammatory diseases, including eye diseases. The drug is used to treat the following eye pathologies:

• bacterial pathologies of the eyes, eyelids, cornea( conjunctivitis, blepharitis, etc.);
• barley;
• dacryocystitis;
• chlamydial infection of the eye.

Ofloxacin is used as a prophylactic for the occurrence of infections as complications after surgery that have been performed to remove the foreign body in the eyes or eye trauma.

Form and composition of Ofloxacin

The medicinal form of Ofloxacin for the treatment of ocular infections is ointment.

The active ingredient is ofloxacin. Additional components in the preparation are methylparaben( nipagin), propylparaben( nipazel) and petroleum jelly.

The product is available in aluminum tubes weighing 3 g and 5 g. The composition of the ointment includes 0.3 g of ofloxacin. Each tube is packed in cardboard packaging.

Method of application

Ointment is applied topically directly to the eyes, in an amount of 10 mm in a thin strip( 0.12 g.) Placed behind the lower eyelid of the infected eye. Apply the ointment for 2 or 3 times a day for all infections other than chlamydia infection. With chlamydial diseases, the ointment is applied for 5 to 6 times a day.

The agent should be applied directly to the eye better immediately from the tube for greater sterility.

Ointment is applied as follows:

1. Pull the lower eyelid downward.
2. Click on the tube and inject a 1 cm agent into the eye bag.
3. Close the eyelid and move the eye from side to side so that the ointment is evenly distributed.

The duration of therapy with Ofloxacin Ointment is a maximum of 14 days. With chlamydial lesions of the eye, the course of treatment is increased to 28-35 days.

Interaction with other medications

Medication for the eyes Ofloxacin together with other drugs can be used, including eye drops or ointments. At the same time, it is important that between the use of drugs a certain interval is observed, a time interval that is at least 15 minutes. Ofloxacin in this case is applied to the eye in the last place, i.e. after other medicines.

Contraindications to the treatment of Ofloxacin

The medicament has a number of contraindications:

• is particularly sensitive to the composition of the drug;
• chronic conjunctivitis not of bacterial origin;
• children under 15 years;
• pregnancy and lactation.

Side effects of Occloxacin

Some side reactions may occur with the drug, most of which last for a short time and quickly pass.

Patients with Ofloxacin may experience the following symptoms:

• slight burning, itching;
• discomfort, discomfort;
• overflow of the eye vessels with blood( hyperemia);
• dry eyes or, conversely, lacrimation;
• dislike of light;
• various allergic manifestations.

Special instructions

When treating the eye with Ofloxacin, it is important to know about some of the features of its use:

Wearing	lenses During drug therapy, the lens is not recommended for use
Applying ointment	The medication can not be applied to the anterior chamber or upper eyelid. It is also forbidden to apply the drug subconjunctively, i.e.to inject
Fear of light	As with the application of the ointment may have such a side effect as photophobia, it is better during the treatment to wear sunglasses and try to avoid long exposure to the eyes of bright light.
Driving the car	The drug may cause fuzzy visual perception,there are difficulties during driving or other complex technical mechanisms, therefore it is recommended to wait 15 minutes after application of the ointment.

. Conditions and shelf life

The drug should be stored at a temperature of up to 25 ° C in places that are difficult to reach for children. The shelf life of the medicine is 5 years from the production time, which is usually indicated on the package.

Price

The cost of the medicine depends on the pharmacy, the country of sale and some other factors. Let's give an approximate price for the medicine Ofloxacin in the table.

Country	Price
Russia	33,7 р.
Ukraine	15,0 UAH.

Analogues of the preparation

Ointment of Ofloxacin has analogs that have similar indications for use:

• Tetracycline;
• Floxal;
• Oflomelid;
• Vero-Ofloxacin;
• Wilprafen;
• Azicine;
• Levomycetin;
• Zitrox, etc.

Independently, without the appointment of a doctor in the treatment, it is impossible to replace the ointment of Ofloxacin with its analogues.

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Reviews

Most reviews on ointment of oleoxacin are positive. Its medicinal properties, effectiveness, availability are noted. Many people who used it, did not find any deficiencies or side effects.

Negative feedback is not so much, but they are. Mostly from those people who have shown adverse reactions during treatment. So patients note a slight itch, burning.

Many adult patients who have been treated with Ofloxacin and those to whom the ointment has really helped regret that the ointment is prohibited for use by children.

Results of

1. Ofloxacin ointment, which is prescribed in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases.
2. Ointment is applied for the lower eyelid directly from the tube in the amount of 0.12 g or 1 cm in length. It is forbidden to apply ointment under the upper eyelid or to do with it injections.
3. Ointment interacts with other medications. When treating eye diseases with several types of drugs, it is important to observe a time interval of 15 minutes( not less).
4. Do not administer to children under 15 years of age, pregnant or breast-feeding women.
5. Side effects are minor and usually go away quickly.
6. It is not recommended to wear lenses during the treatment with Ofloxacin.
7. The cost of the drug is cheap.
8. Reviews about the drug in most cases, positive.

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