Infectious lesions of the eyes can be of a very different nature: bacterial, viral, fungal and even parasitic. For each category of diseases, there are special medications with a certain focus. When pathology is of a bacterial nature, then, accordingly, drugs with an antibiotic are used. One of the most effective and popular drugs are eye drops Tsipromed.
Content
- 1Description of the preparation
- 2Pharmacological action and group
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3Indications and contraindications
- 3.1Contraindications
- 3.2In pregnancy
- 3.3To small children
- 4Possible complications caused by the drug
- 5Video
- 6conclusions
Description of the preparation
The drug has a concentration of active ingredient (ciprofloxacin),%. This means that in 1 ml of its solution contains only 3 mg.Packed drops, like most eye preparations, in a convenient plastic bottle, equipped with a built-in pipette. The usual volume of the drug is 5 ml.
The bottle can be glass, and the glass is dark. However, a dropper is also present here.In both cases, the preparation is packed in a cardboard box, furnished with detailed instructions.
The storage conditions do not require anything unusual: the temperature regime is within +15 + 25 ° C for 2 years from the production date. After opening, you can use the drug for no more than 1 month.
Pharmacological action and group
Ciprofloxacin belongs to a huge group of antibacterial agents with antimicrobial activity and having exclusively synthetic nature.These fluoroquinolones are inhibitors (inhibitors) of the main life processes occurring in a bacterial cell.Moreover, these retardations are often irreversible and lead to the final death of bacteria.
Ciprofloxacin has a suppressive effect on a number of pathogenic microorganisms:
- Pseudomonas, hemophilia, E. coli;
- Salmonella, gonococci, meningococci;
- Mycoplasmas, chlamydia, legionella;
- Some gram-positive bacteria (staphylococci, pneumococci, );
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
As can be seen from the list, this drug is used as a universal remedy for suppressing the majority of rare bacterial pathogens where other drugs proved to be ineffective. However, with respect to aerobic microorganisms, the drug is powerless.
Cipromed is rapidly absorbed by the tissues of the eye and has a therapeutic effect after 10 minutes. after application, and therapeutic concentration is reached after 1 hour and is 100 μg / ml.The maximum concentration in the moisture of the anterior chamber of the eye is reached after another hour, after which it begins to decrease. The time of the therapeutic effect lasts from 4 to 6 hours.
Removal of the medication is carried out by the kidneys in unchanged form up to 50%, up to 15% through the intestine, 10% - in the form of metabolites processed by the liver.
Indications and contraindications
The drug is successfully used in the treatment of a number of infectious inflammatory processes with the following pathologies:
- Bacterial corneal ulcer. The disease can be caused by staphylococcus, streptococcus, pneumococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc. In the first 6 hours, the drug is instillated after 15 minutes. 1 drop, then the interval is doubled, and the next day - twice as much. Starting from 3 days, the procedure is carried out 4 hours before complete recovery;
- Conjunctivitis and blepharitis(acute form). Inflammation of the conjunctiva and the edges of the eyelids can also have a different nature. When bacterial infection drops 1-2 drops every -2 hours during the day;
- Keratitis.Infectious inflammation of the anterior surface of the eye (cornea) shell, having bacterial origin, is treated by instillation of 1 drop of the drug up to 6 times a day;
- Dacryocystitis and canculitis. Infections in the field of the shedding system are treated in the acute stage by instillation every 2 hours around the clock for 1 drop, with chronic forms - after 3-4 hours;
- Injuries and postoperative period. For recovery processes for the purpose of prevention, it is enough to instill 1 drop every 4 to 8 times a day.
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The duration of the course of treatment is set individually by the attending physician and depends on the severity of the lesions and the ability of the patient's organism to suppress the infection. On average, the duration does not exceed 14 days.
Contraindications
Eye drops Tsipromed, being an effective medication, have almost no contraindications, except for the most common restrictions in the application:
- Intolerance to drugs from the group of fluoroquinolones;
- Such critical periods as pregnancy and lactation;
- Children up to 1 year.
Contraindication is the likelihood of the patient having viral keratitis. In this case, tsipromed is not used.
We also recommend that you read the instructions for the use of Ciprofloxacin drops.
In pregnancy
As already mentioned, the periods of pregnancy and lactation are the most responsible for a woman who decided to have a baby. Therefore, any medications during this period are undesirable, and especially antibiotics.Such a strong substance as Ciprofloxacin, is able to penetrate the placenta and into breast milk.And although the dose is minimal, the likelihood of intoxication remains. However, no one can guarantee that the result will not be negative consequences.
And if for some drugs the instruction leaves a loophole in the form of information about unexplained properties or application with caution, in this case the ban is categorical and is beyond doubt. If necessary, you should choose with the help of a doctor an analogue: Albucide, drops of Ciprolet, Levomycetin, Tobrex, and others.
To small children
Children are allowed to use in the treatment of eye diseases Tsipromed only after they reach 12 months.
In general, treatment with drugs from the group of fluoroquinolones in children and adolescents is not carried out, because the acids that enter into them make a detrimental effect on the growth and formation of bones and joints.Exception is made only in the most severe cases, with the threat of a child's life.
However, in ophthalmic practice, there is a tendency to develop resistance to traditional drugs, in addition, more often the pathogens are Gram-negative bacteria, especially sensitive to fluoroquinolones.
Since in the treatment of the eye the systemic concentration of the active substance is observed in scanty doses, the use of drugs from this group is allowed in children's therapy.
Possible complications caused by the drug
Side effects in the treatment of tsipromedom are extremely rare and are, in most, allergic in nature:
- Short-term itching and burning;
- Light swelling or watery eyes;
- Painful sensations.
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.According to some reviews, sometimes an unpleasant aftertaste may appear in the mouth.In case of incorrect use, long-term treatment, non-observance of the doctor's recommendations in rare cases can develop keratitis or superinfection, corneal infiltration or reduced acuity occur view.
During treatment, it is not recommended to use soft contact lenses, since they have the property of accumulating a medicine. Especially cautious should be people whose activities are associated with increased concentration of attention, because during the procedure and after it there is blurred vision.
With the simultaneous use of other drugs in the treatment (ophthalmic or systemic) should get a detailed consultation of the ophthalmologist.
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conclusions
Eye drops Cipromed is an effective drug from the group of fluoroquinolones, which have an enhanced suppressive effect against a wide range of bacteria (mainly gram-negative). This makes it in demand in the treatment of especially serious cases of infection.
However, the drug, like all fluoroquinolones, can, if used improperly, cause not only undesirable side effects but also eye pathologies to develop. Therefore, before using the medication, be sure to read the instructions in detail and use the advice of a qualified technician.
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