Drops of "Okumed" lower the pressure inside the eye and are used in the treatment of diseases such as eye hypertension, glaucoma. The main active substance of the drug is timolol maleate - it provides a rapid long-term effect from the use of drops. About the indications for the use of drops "Okumed contraindications, precautions, dosage and possible side effects read in this review. The drug, like other medicines, has a minimal list of pills provided that it is used correctly - so be careful.
Content
- 1Description of the preparation
- 2Pharmacological action and group
- 3Indications and contraindications in use
- 4Possible complications caused by the drug
- 5Video
- 6conclusions
Description of the preparation
Drops of "Okumed" contain timolol maleate - an active substance that lowers the eye pressure. The drug is used to treat hypertension, glaucoma.
Forms of issue:
- 0.25% solution of timolol maleate per ml;
- 0.5% concentration of the active substance.
Type - eye drops in a dropper of plastic with a cap (cap is twisted). Volume - 5 and 10 ml.
Less often, but also produced in a bottle of glass bottles with a rubber stopper.The concentration of active substance in the droplets "Okumed" can be 0.25 and 0.5%.
Pharmacological action and group
With topical use of timolol reduces the increased intraocular and reduces the normal pressure, reduces the volume of formation of intraocular fluid.The drug does not affect the accommodation, and the size of the pupil does not change.Timolol maleate penetrates the cornea of the eye very quickly, concentrating in the maximum amount on the aqueous humor of the anterior eye chamber within 1-2 hours after using the drops.In small quantities, the substance enters the blood, is excreted from the body by the kidneys.
Timolol maleate very quickly penetrates the cornea of the eye and in small amounts enters the bloodstream.
Timolol begins to act 20 minutes after instillation, intraocular pressure decreases after 1-2 hours. The effect lasts about a day.
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Indications and contraindications in use
The main indications for the use of "Okumed" drops are the following pathologies:
- increased intraocular pressure;
- open-angle glaucoma;
- angle-closure glaucoma;
- secondary glaucoma;
- congenital glaucoma.
There are contraindications - it is a bradycardia, bronchial asthma, AV-blockade of II and III degrees, cardiac acute insufficiency, chronic heart failure, cardiogenic shock, an allergy with generalized rashes.Do not use drops with dystrophic changes of the cornea, atrophic rhinitis, with increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.Children younger than 10 years of age, the drug is prescribed in small dosages, newborns can not be used. Concerning pregnancy and treatment with drops of "Okumed there are no contraindications.
Drops of "Okumed" are used for a long time, constantly. Only the doctor can cancel the drug and change the dosage.
Possible complications caused by the drug
During the application of eye drops "Okumed complications appear most often, which are manifested in the visual system. Basic:
- irritation, hyperemia of the conjunctiva;
- burning and itching;
- allergic reactions on the eyelids;
- reduction of teardrop or increased lacrimation;
- edema of the epithelium of the cornea;
- photophobia;
- point surface keratopathy;
- diplopia;
- dry eyes;
- ptosis;
- decreased visual acuity;
- conjunctivitis, keratitis;
- blepharitis.
There may be complications from the respiratory organs (dyspnea, pulmonary insufficiency, rhinitis), cardiovascular system (chest pain, brain damage blood circulation, lowering blood pressure, even cardiac arrest), CNS (depression, headaches, general weakness, hallucinations, drowsiness, delayed reaction), gastrointestinal tract (vomiting, diarrhea).In a number of cases, eczema or urticaria develops, possibly epistaxis, alopecia, problems with potency in men.
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.When an overdose of "Okumed" drops, there are effects typical for all beta-blockers - these are severe headaches, vomiting, nausea, heart rhythm disturbances, dizziness.In case of an overdose, rinse eyes immediately with water or with a solution of sodium chloride (0.9%). Treatment in the future should be symptomatic.
When overdosing with the drug "Okumed" there are typical for overdose of all beta-adrenoblokatorami symptoms. Side effects most often affect the organs of vision, but can also occur in the central nervous system, respiratory, cardiovascular systems.
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conclusions
Eye drops "Okumed" are an effective remedy for increased intraocular pressure. The active substance penetrates the cornea within 20 minutes after instillation, the effect of the drug is achieved after 1-2 hours and persists for a day. There are contraindications, it is important to avoid overdoses.
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