Dexagentamycin eye drops: instructions for use

Dexa-Gentamicin is a combination drug that has both antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Its composition includes two active substances. This is the disodium salt of dexamethasone phosphate and gentamicin. Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid hormone, which has a strong anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties. Gentamicin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. As auxiliary substances (preservatives), the preparation contains water for injection, potassium dihydrogen phosphate and hydrophosphate, benzalkonium chloride and sodium chloride.

Description of the preparation

Eye drops Dexa-Gentamicin is a drug intended for topical use.Drops have antibacterial, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Dexa-Gentamicin refers to the pharmacological-therapeutic group of glucocorticosteroids for topical application in combination with an antibiotic-aminoglycoside.

Pharmacological action and group

Eye drops Dexa-Gentamicin is a colorless transparent liquid that is in a 5 ml plastic dropper. The bottle, along with instructions for the use of the drug, is placed in a cardboard box.

Store the medicine in a place that is protected from light.The storage temperature should not exceed 25 ° C.Total shelf life of eye drops Dexa-Gentamycin - three years. However, after opening the vial, the medicine should not be used for more than six weeks.

In the chemist's network, Dexa-Gentamycin is released strictly according to the doctor's prescription.

Dexamethasone, which is a part of drops, has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, as well as anti-allergic effect. Gentamicin is an antibiotic of the aminoglycoside group.It is designed to affect the majority of Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms (broad-spectrum antibiotic).

The drug Dexa-Gentamicin in drops is used in ophthalmology. With the use of this drug in the form of drops, dexamethasone penetrates well enough and quickly into the corneal epithelium and conjunctiva.In the liquid environment of the eye, the substance accumulates in the therapeutic concentration.

We also recommend that you read the instruction for the use of drops of Dexamethasone.

Gentamicin sulfate (when using drops for topical administration) for six hours accumulates in the therapeutic concentration in the stroma of the cornea, in the moisture of the anterior chamber of the eye and in vitreous body.

Indications and contraindications in use

Eye drops Dexa-gentamycin are prescribed by an ophthalmologist with the following diseases:

1. Infectious processes localized in the anterior part of the eye(conjunctivitis, "barley keratitis, blepharitis), in cases when they are caused by microflora, sensitive to gentamicin;
2. Allergic processes that develop against the background of already existing bacterial infection;
3. Treatment (prevention) of inflammatory processes after operations in the eye area(for example, after the removal of cataracts or glaucoma).

Contraindication to the use of eye drops Dexa-gentamycin is the presence of the following diseases:

• Dendritic keratitis;
• Tuberculosis of the organs of vision;
• Diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva caused by a viral infection;
• Diseases of the eyes caused by fungal infection;
• Mycobacterium infection of the organs of vision;
• Trauma and acute purulent-ulcerative, as well as erosive damage to the cornea of ​​the eye;
• Increased intraocular pressure(symptomatic ophthalmic hypertension, glaucoma).

Eye drops Dexa-gentamicin can not be used if there is an increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.

During the treatment with eye drops, it is recommended to refrain from wearing contact lenses. If their use is necessary, immediately before instillation Dex-Gentamycin contact lenses need to be removed.You can not wear the lenses again in 15-20 minutes. However, even such precautions require prior consultation with a specialist.

Eye drops Dexa-gentamicin have a retarding effect on both the physical and mental reactions of a person. When using the drug, care must be taken to control the car or other complex mechanisms. Particularly problematic may be the first few minutes after the application of drops, since Dexa-gentamycin sometimes causes a brief blurring of vision.

In pregnancy

Drops are contraindicated for use during the first trimester of pregnancy. This is due to the fact that there are currently no exact clinical studies of the safety of drops of Dex-Gentamicin during pregnancy and lactation.In the last two trimesters of pregnancy and during breastfeeding, the drug is prescribed only if the real need for therapy for the mother exceeds the possible risk for a child.

To small children

There is no evidence of accurate and reliable clinical studies on the safety of the use of Dexa-Gentamicin drops in pediatrics. There is also no confirmation of the effectiveness of this drug for the treatment of children.Therefore, children's and adolescence (up to 18 years) is considered a contraindication for the use of eye drops Dexa-Gentamicin.The drug is used only in those cases when the expected result is more relevant than the potential risk of development of adverse reactions.

Possible complications caused by the drug

The use of Dexa-Gentamicin drops can cause:

• Allergic reactions;
• Unpleasant sensations (burning sensation or tingling sensations) in the eyeball;
• Secondary glaucoma due to increased intraocular pressure;
• Steroid ("medicinal") cataracts.

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In connection with the risk of developing secondary eye diseases, it is important that the treatment with Dexa-Gentamicin drops is under the control of a specialist.In the case of prolonged use of the drug (more than two weeks), it is necessary to regularly monitor the intraocular pressure. Particular care must be taken to control pressure in patients who have a history of glaucoma.In those cases when the undesirable consequences of the use of the drug are still evident, it is necessary to stop the treatment with drops and contact the ophthalmologist as soon as possible.

The emergence of painful reactions caused by an overdose of the drug Dexa-Gentamicin eye drops is unlikely.

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conclusions

Dexa-Gentamicin is a combined preparation that is used to treat ophthalmic inflammatory processes caused by bacterial infection. The active substances, which are part of the drops, have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action. Dexa-Gentamicin Eye drops are used to treat eye infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to gentamicin. The drug is also used in case of allergic reactions in the postoperative period.

Uncontrolled use of eye drops Dexa-Gentamicin can cause not only unpleasant sensations or local allergic reactions, but also the development of secondary diseases of the organs of vision. Treatment with drops of Dexa-Gentamicin is strictly according to the doctor's prescription.

Ophthalmic ointments for conjunctivitis are described in this article. Moisturizing drops for the eyes when wearing Gilan lenses are presented here.