Eye drops Taflotan - indications, contraindications and key features of the application

Taflotan, a drug released in the form of eye drops, can be an excellent tool for the treatment of glaucoma and a number of other problems.But the application of these drops is quite specific, it must be done with caution, remembering what contraindications and features are available.

Description of the preparation

Tafloran is a drug that, due to the action of its active ingredient, tafluprost, allows to normalize intraocular pressure and, consequently, to fight with glaucoma.

In addition to the active ingredient, the drug also contains additional substances:

• hydrochloric acid;
• sodium dehydrogenphosphate dihydrate;
• disodium edetate;
• glycerol;
• polysorbate 80.

The preparation has a transparent colorless appearance.The drug is produced in special vials-droppers, sometimes in special tubes-droppers. Keep them in closed containers for up to three years from the date of manufacture. After dissection, no more than four weeks. Storage temperature should not exceed 25 degrees Celsius.

Taflotan - a drug for rapid management of intraocular pressure

Pharmacological action and group

Taflotan refers to antiglaucoma drugs, which achieves the effect of reducing intraocular pressure due to increased outflow of aqueous humor. The drug begins to act for 2-4 hours after use, the peak effect occurs at 12 hours, then the effect persists for approximately one day.

Taflotan is an antiglaucoma preparation

Application

In order for the drug to have a correct effect on the patient, it is necessary to accurately understand when it is permissible to apply it, and when its application, on the contrary, should be limited.

The use of this drug is carried out in the amount of one drop every day in the affected eye or eyes. The dose is the same for all categories of people, whether young people or people of age, still one drop per day and not more.

Instructions for instillation of the eyes

Although permanent use of the drug is permissible, exceeding the dosage is not recommended, because the more frequent use of drops reduces the effect of reducing intraocular pressure.

When using drops, closure of eyelids is recommended immediately after instillation, which allows to reduce systemic absorption.

Indications

The drug is prescribed for the following problems and pathologies:

• Increase in intraocular pressure during the patient's open course of open-angle glaucoma.
• Ophthalmohypertension.
• The need for adjuvant therapy with beta-blockers.
• The need for monotherapy for patients who have indications for first-line antihypertensive drugs or simply their organism does not have sufficient effect on these drugs.

Contraindications

The drug has a number of contraindications, which are important to consider. These include:

• Problems with the functioning of the kidneys.
• problems with the functioning of the liver.
• Hypersensitivity to any componentscontained in the preparation.

The presence of artifact, aphakia or damage to the posterior capsule of the lens, as well as the presence of a risk factor for cystoid edema of the macula, uveitis, or iritis.

The drug can be safely used with any other means, since the concentration active substances in it is not so high that in any way affect the other preparations. However, do not use other drugs immediately after using Taflotan. It is necessary to wait for a while, preferably at least five minutes or more.

Since one of the potential side effects of this drug is blurred vision, it is strongly advised not to use this means immediately before driving a vehicle to work with any mechanism that poses a potential hazard for an incorrect application.

The drug is capable of causing discoloration of soft lenses, so if you apply them, it is necessary to take them out before digging, then wait a quarter of an hour and only after this insert back.

In pregnancy

The drug should not be administered during pregnancy and lactation.If a woman is of childbearing age, then during the period of application of the drug, it is advisable to take care of effective contraception so that later side effects.

To small children

The drug should not be given to children.If there is a hypothetical situation, when only this drug can bring some appreciable benefit to the child, then the decision on whether it is worth using it, falls on the attending physician.

We also recommend that you read the instructions for use of Taufon.

Possible complications caused by the drug

Although the drug with proper application will be safe enough, there are still a number of complications that it can provoke. These include:

• Sensations of itching, soreness, irritation of the eyes.
• Hyperemia of the conjunctiva.
• Dryness in the eyes,feeling that they contain a foreign body.
• Enhanced lachrymation, increased discharge from the eyes.
• Severe headaches.
• Changes occurring with eyelashes, in particular, changing their number, thickness, color and so on.
• Pigmentation of the irises of the eyes (it is important to note that this phenomenon occurs very slowly, sometimes during the months, therefore it remains unnoticed for a very long time).
• Decrease in overall visual acuity, clouding the eyes, in some cases even photophobia.

With an even more rare probability, not exceeding one percent, there may be:

• asthenopia;
• keratitis of the surface point type;
• swelling of the conjunctiva;
• allergic conjunctivitis;
• conjunctival-type follicles;
• blepharitis;
• a feeling of discomfort;
• inflammation or fleur of the anterior chamber;
• pigmentation of the conjunctiva.

The manifestation of these side effects in small quantities is an unpleasant phenomenon, but an absolutely natural phenomenon. But if these problems begin to manifest themselves massively and for a long period of time, then It is necessary to urgently consult a doctor to adjust the course of treatment, replacing the drug with a safer analogue.

Analogues

If necessary, this drug can be replaced by analogues, the choice of which is performed by the attending physician.These include, among other things, such drugs as Taflotan Multi, a kind of original drug, as well as Cationorm, Kolbiotin and other means.

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conclusions

Eye drops Taflotan are famous for their indisputable effectiveness in the treatment of glaucoma, but to apply them without special problems and difficulties, it is recommended that you first become familiar with the limitations and contraindications that are specific to this preparation.If you still have any doubts about how to use it better and more efficiently, do not experiment, but contact your doctor for advice. After all, in some situations it is much better to choose an effective alternative than to go on without thoughtlessly, hurting yourself.