With inflammation of the eyes, doctors often prescribe eye drops Tevodex. This drug has a combined effect. It is also recommended for the prevention of the development of secondary infections in the postoperative period.
In this article, the instructions for the use of the chapel for the eyes of the Texdex will be examined in detail. You will learn about the indications and contraindications to their use, as well as about possible side effects.
Content
- 1Description of the preparation
- 2Pharmacological action and group
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3Indications and contraindications in use
- 3.1In pregnancy
- 3.2To small children
- 4Possible complications caused by the drug
- 5Video
- 6conclusions
Description of the preparation
Tebridex is an eye drop that has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect for topical application in ophthalmology.They include a broad-spectrum antibiotic (toramycin) and a glucocorticosteroid (dexamethasone). These are the two main active ingredients of the drug.
Tobramycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic from the aminoglycoside group. It is active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid. It has anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, anti-exudative and desensitizing effects.Auxiliary components of Tebridex: benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate, sodium chloride, anhydrous sodium sulfate, hydroxyethylcellulose, tyloxapol, sulfuric acid and / or sodium hydroxide, purified water.
Eye drops are issued in vials-droppers, designed for five milliliters of the drug with a special doser "Drop-Tainer". The liquid has the form of a suspension of white color.
Also, read why the eye drops Dexamethasone.
During the instillation of Tebridex into the eyes, contact lenses should be removed, as they create a barrier to penetration of the active substances of the preparation. You can wear them in fifteen to twenty minutes.
It should be remembered that with the simultaneous use of Teborex with antibiotics of the aminoglycoside group, it is required to control the picture of peripheral blood.
It should be instilled in one to two drops every four to six hours, the medicine should fall into the conjunctival sac.In the first two days the dosage can be increased to one or two drops with a time interval of two hours (if there are special indications).
Treatment lasts until the symptoms of inflammation of the eyes disappear completely. Its duration is determined by the doctor. Looks like the instructions for eye drops Maxitrol.
You can buy Tebridex by prescription in a pharmacy.
After opening the drug can not be used for more than one month. Store Tebridex at room temperature, shelf life two years.
Pharmacological action and group
Teborex is prescribed for the treatment of bacterial inflammation of the eyes. As it was said earlier, it contains antibiotic tobramycin and glucocorticosteroid dexamethasone. The effect of this drug is based on the properties of its constituent components.Tobramycin has an antimicrobial effect against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, and dexamethasone has an anti-inflammatory, desensitizing and anti-histamine effect.
Tebridex does not slow down the processes of cornea restoration, so it can be used in the postoperative period.
Tebridex is effective against the following bacteria:
- Staphylococci(golden, epidermal).
- Hemolytic types of streptococcus type A and microorganisms of this family(causative agent of typical croupous pneumonia).
- Pseudomonas, hemophilia, E. coli.
- Klebsiella pneumonia.
- Enterobacterium anaerobic.
- Morganella's blinking.
- Koch-Weeks bacteria and so on.
This drug has a low systemic absorption in local use.
Indications and contraindications in use
Indications for the use of eye drops Teborax:
- Bacterial eye infections.
- Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid).
- Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva).
- Keratitis without epithelial damage, viral keratitis.
- Traumatic eye injuries.
- Prevention of infections in the postoperative period.
Contraindications in use:
- Individual intolerance of the components that make up the drug.
- Viral diseases of the eye (keratitis caused by smallpox or herpes virus).
- Mycobacterial infection of the eyes (causative agent is a stick of Koch or Micobacterium tuberculosa).
- Conservative treatment after surgery to remove a foreign body from the cornea.
- Fungal diseases of the eyes.
- Purulent pathologies.
Teborox should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a specialist in glaucoma and hereditary or acquired thinning of the cornea.
In pregnancy
A sufficient amount of information on the use of eye drops Tevodex during pregnancy is not available.
It is allowed to use this drug only if the expected therapeutic effect for a pregnant woman exceeds the risk of developing possible side effects in the fetus.
The same applies to the period of breastfeeding.
To small children
Tebridex can be used for children from the age of twelve. The drug is completely contraindicated to babies up to one year.
The duration of treatment with eye drops Tevodex should not exceed seven days.
Children over the age of twelve dig in one to two drops in the conjunctival sac every four to six hours.
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.Possible complications caused by the drug
Most often, the treatment of the eye with this drug passes without any complications, since the main active substances are well tolerated by the body.
Rarely, the following side effects can be observed:
- An allergic reaction, accompanied by itching, redness, swelling of the eyelids, conjunctiva, face, and the appearance of a rash.
- Increased intraocular pressure.
- Sensation of foreign body in the eye.
- Decreased visual acuity.
- Fear of light.
- Prolonged dilatation of the pupil (mydriasis).
- Subcapsular cataract.
- Slowing of reparative and regenerative processes in open wounds.
- Dizziness, headaches.
- Bitter taste in the mouth.
- Laryngospasm.
- Rhinorrhea.
- Perforation of the sclera (in the presence of hereditary or acquired thinning of the sclera).
- Secondary infection (the drug may weaken the immune system, in relation to fungal infections).
In case of overdose, hyperemia of the conjunctiva, spot keratitis, erythema, increased lachrymation, swelling and itching of the eyelids may occur. In this case, it is recommended to wash the eyes with warm water, and perform symptomatic treatment.
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conclusions
Combined eye drops of Tevodex have antibacterial anti-inflammatory effect. Their use can significantly reduce the risk of infection and eliminate the underlying cause of inflammatory eye disease.
It must be remembered that when using this drug with other eye drops or ointments, the interval between their applications should be at least five minutes.
The bottle with drops should be closed after each use. And before use it should be shaken. When instilling, do not touch the tip of the pipette to the eye.
Indications for the use of Tevorex are inflammatory diseases of the anterior parts of the eyes, caused by sensitive tobramycin by bacteria, as well as the prevention of post-traumatic and post-operative bacterial infections in the forequarters eyeball.
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