Ophthalmic drug Garazon is currently one of the leading effective medicines in the treatment of eye diseases of various etiologies.
A Belgian-origin drug belongs to combination products.
The scope is intended for use in ENT practice and for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases.
This is a modern drug that is effective against many aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
- 1. Instructions for use
- 2. Contraindications to use and side effects of
- 3. Price
- 4. Precautions
- 5. Analogs
- 6. Reviews
- 7. Conclusion
Instructions for use
Usage
The action of the combined drug Garazon is due to its constituent components: Gentamicin ( antibiotic agent of the aminoglycoside group, has an antibacterial effect) and Betamethasone ( a drug of the group of glucocorticosteroids, which has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antiallergic and vasoconstrictive effect).
Indications for use of
Drug instructions are prescribed for the treatment of:
- acute and chronic otitis externa,
- dacryocystitis,
- episcleritis,
- blepharitis,
- of staphylococcal blepharoconjunctivitis,
- keratitis,
- eczema of external auditory meatus,
- meibomitecommon people - barley on the eye),
- keratoconjunctivitis.
Garazon drops are also effective in injuries and bruises in the anterior part of the eyes, which can be caused by chemical and thermal burns, exposure to radiation, foreign matter.
For prophylaxis of complications, the drug is prescribed after an operation on the front of the eyes.
Method of administration and dosage
The duration of therapy, the dosage of Garazone for various eye ailments are determined by the ophthalmologist individually for each patient, such indicators depend on the type of eye disease and the degree of its severity.
Usual classical dosage of drops - 1-2 drops of four times a day in the conjunctival sac of an injured( or diseased) eye. The acute course of the ailments is treated more often by 2 drops every 2 hours .When the patient's condition improves, they switch to the usual therapy regimen.
The droplets are canceled gradually, reducing the frequency of application.
Composition and form of eye drops
In 1 ml of the drug in question, 1 mg of betamethasone and 3 mg of gentamicin are contained, and there are auxiliary components:
- sodium dihydrogen phosphate,
- sodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate,
- sodium borate,
- sodium citrate dihydrate,
- disodium edetate,
- preservative benzalkonium chloride,
- purified water.
Drops are produced in bottles of droppers made of polyethylene with a screw cap. In the carton pack there is 1 bottle and instruction.
Interaction of
Simultaneous use of different glucocorticosteroid preparations and aminoglycosides will lead to cross-allergic reactions.
Contraindications and side effects of
Do not use the drug in the presence of diseases such as:
- trachoma,
- keratitis, which is caused by the herpes simplex virus,
- ear infections or fungal, mycobacterial,
- corneal eye disease and conjunctival eyes of viral origin.
Do not use drops with hypersensitivity to Garazon components and in conditions that are accompanied by thinning of the cornea and sclera( for example, after removal of foreign bodies).
The drug is not prescribed to children under the age of 6, as well as to women during pregnancy and lactation.
With a high degree of caution, drops are used in the presence of a history of:
- of the severe stage of myopathy,
- of diabetes mellitus,
- open-angle glaucoma,
- infections caused by the herpes simplex virus, etc.
Side effects of
Eye drops may have undesirable negative effects on the body,often local reactions are noted that are manifested by a burning sensation, however, systemic reactions are manifested in the following:
- decrease in visual acuity,
- allergic reactions,
- acute pereasthenia,
- ptosis, mydriasis,
- perforation of the eyeball,
- paresis of accommodation,
- narrowing of the visual field,
- optic nerve damage,
- increased intraocular pressure,
- slowing down the wound healing process.
Overdose of
Prolonged use of drops at doses exceeding the normal range may trigger the following symptoms:
- , the ototoxic effect of aminoglycosides,
- hypercorticism, and the suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal organs characteristic of glucocorticosteroids.
When these cases are described, it is recommended to gradually reduce the dosage of the drug until it is canceled, symptomatic therapy can be performed and the water-electrolyte balance should be adjusted.
Special instructions
- The use of eye drops Garazon is not recommended for long periods, as incoming components can gradually lead to growth of microorganisms that are insensitive to gentamicin and betamethasone.
- Included in the GCS( glucocorticosteroids) can mask an existing infection or enhance it.
- When treating Garazon, it is not recommended to wear contact soft lenses.
Price
Drops can be purchased at the following prices:
- in Russia range from 190 to 220 rubles ,
- in Ukraine from 55 to 73 hryvnia .
Precautions
- Eye drops are used exclusively topically, while they are injected into the posterior chamber of the eye.
- If symptoms and signs of the disease persist during the complete course of therapy with Garazon drops, it is highly recommended that a special bacteriological examination of the smear from the conjunctiva area be performed to determine antibiotic sensitivity.
- If the drug is used for more than 10 days, then it is necessary to constantly monitor the intraocular pressure( it is possible to perform the so-called eye tonometry or to examine the affected area with a slit lamp).
- Begin treatment with drops Garazon corneal ulcers can not, because bacteria can cause thinning of the cornea and sclera of the eyes.
- Eliminate the simultaneous use of drops to treat the eyes and ears, as well as it is not recommended to use another's vial or touch the tip of the vial( in the open view) of any surfaces.
Analogs
The composition of absolute analog drops Garazon is a drug Betagenot, which is produced by the pharmacological industry in the form of ear and eye drops.
Similar to the mechanism of exposure to the body, the following drugs can be distinguished:
- Teorazon - it consists of two main active substances: Dexamethasone and Tobramycin. The drug refers to antibiotics and glucocorticosteroids. In contrast to Garazon is intended only for the eyes, it is often used for conjunctivitis.
- Eye drops Maxitrol have active components: dexamethasone, neomycin, polymyxin B sulfate. Just like the previous drops are prescribed for the treatment of conjunctivitis, blepharitis and for the prevention of postoperative infectious complications.
- Indian-made Sofrax similar to Garazon is a combined drug: ear and eye drops in a single flacon with a dropper. Their active substances are different, they are gramicidin, dexamethasone and framicetin.
- DexaTobropt has the same composition and indications as the one described above. It is used to treat infectious eye diseases.
- Tevodex is also synonymous with DexaTobroth and Tebrizone Belgian preparations. In addition to the eye drops, the medicine has a form of ointment.
- Dexon is a solution that is used to treat diseases of the eyes and ears. Its composition is similar to Maxitrol, the action is directed to the destruction of microbial cells, has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect.
Reviews
Reviews for this drug are positive. Many of those who use contact lenses note that the medicine is good for relieving inflammation of the eyes.
Drops helped to cope with education on the eye and thus managed to avoid surgical intervention. Many comments that Garazon helps quickly and effectively with barley, for 2-3 days.
There is a review that this is the only drug that has helped after the operation to remove the malignant tumor of the retina, namely after burns from radiation therapy.
Also, the medicine helps with complications after infectious diseases, there is a comment that the drug coped with pain in the ear almost immediately and hearing was restored within a week.
Examples of
# 1. I'm 57 years old, recently I felt uncomfortable in both eyes, the doctor diagnosed "Blepharitis", attributed the drops to Garazon. Bury it according to the instructions, after 6 days all the symptoms disappeared. I am very pleased with the medicine.
# 2. At the daughter( 12 years) often edge of eyelids, "jump out barley", are absolutely excruciated. Our ophthalmologist appointed a drop of Garazon.
At the first symptoms of the disease, I immediately started the child to drip the medicine according to the scheme prescribed by the doctor, the barley left in a couple of days, leaving no trace. Such conditions occur less and less, I hope, soon we will completely forget about our chronic illness.
More details about reviews are at the end of the article.
Conclusion
Garazon is one of the newest drugs that has a broad focus of action. Helps in the treatment of eye infections, and also treats acute and chronic forms of otitis.
Its safety and effectiveness in use are marked by numerous positive reviews. It has a sufficient number of analogues, which have similar indications, but there are few synonyms for the active active components of the drug.