Eye ointment Floxal: instructions for use

Ointment for the eyes Phloxal is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. The Latin name of the drug is Floxal. It is an ophthalmic drug, a light, homogeneous ointment with a uniform consistency, with a slight yellowish tinge. The drug is packaged in aluminum tubes, which contain three grams of ointment. Each tube is packed in a cardboard box, which also contains instructions for medical use.

Description of the preparation

The main active substance of the ointment is ofloxacin.

Excipients:

• Lanolin(fat wool);
• Paraffin liquid;
• Vaseline White.

The medicinal preparation belongs to the list B. Ointment for eyes Phloxal should be stored in a dark place out of the reach of children, at room temperature (not above 25 ° C). Unopened tube with ointment can persist for three years.

After the beginning of treatment, the opened tube with the drug can be stored for no longer than six weeks.

It is important to know that the remaining unused after the end of this period ointment should be disposed of.

Phloxal Ointment is used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases

Through the pharmacy network ointment for the eyes of Phloxal is realized only by written appointment of a doctor.

Method of using Floxal ointment: a small (not more than one and a half centimeters) strip of the drug should be placed behind the lower eyelid of the diseased eye.The treatment procedure is repeated two or three times a day.In cases where the disease is caused by chlamydial infection, the ointment is used five times a day. The duration of treatment should not exceed two weeks.

It is acceptable to combine in one course of treatment of eye drops and ointment Floxal. It is important to remember that when treating several types of medicines, ointment should be used the latter.

Analogues of the drug are such ointments: Erythromycin, Tetracycline.

Erythromycin is an analogue of Floxal.

Pharmacological action and group

Ophthalmic ointment Floxal belongs to the pharmacological group: antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents, fluoroquinolones.Fluoroquinolones easily penetrate into the cells of the body, affecting the intracellular bacteria. These substances are widely used as antibacterial drugs of a wide spectrum of action. According to their indications for use, as well as the degree of antimicrobial activity, fluoroquinolones are close to antibiotics. However, unlike antibiotics (products of natural origin), they do not have a natural analogue.

The drug is intended for topical application in the case of ophthalmic diseases.The main active substance of the drug is ofloxacin. It is active against most gram-negative microorganisms, as well as some gram-positive microbes.

Floxal is an antimicrobial drug

Almost all anaerobic bacteria are insensitive to the drug. However, it is used when necessary to influence microorganisms that produce β-lactamase.

Indications and contraindications in use

Indication for the use of ophthalmic ointment Floxal is the presence of infectious diseases or inflammatory processes in the area of ​​the anterior parts of the eyes. Ointment is prescribed in cases when the pathological process is provoked by the effect of the microorganisms sensitive to ofloxacin. Ointment for the eyes Phloxal is prescribed for the following diseases:

• Blepharitis;
• Barley;
• Meibomite;
• Conjunctivitis;
• Iridocyclitis;
• Sclerit;
• Dacryocystitis;
• Keratitis;
• Uveitis;
• Cornea ulcer;
• Episcleritis;
• Eye burn;
• Chlamydial infection of the eyes.

An ointment can also be prescribed to treat and prevent diseases caused by a bacterial infection after surgery and eye trauma.

Contraindication to the use of ointment is hypersensitivity to any substances that make up the drug. Floxal is not recommended for patients with intolerance of fluoroquinolones (allergic reactions).

In pregnancy

Data on the undesirable effects of ofloxacin on intrauterine development of the infant are unknown, but substances from the group of fluoroquinolones can pass the hematoplacental barrier.Also in small amounts, they penetrate into breast milk.

Ointment for eyes Phloxal is not prescribed for pregnant women and during breastfeeding.

To small children

Eye Phloxal Ointment is not used for treatment in pediatric ophthalmology.Childhood is a contraindication to the use of the drug.

Possible complications caused by the drug

In the treatment of Floxal ointment, a number of adverse reactions may occur, such as:

• Allergy;
• Feeling of discomfort, burning or itching in the eyes;
• Feeling of dryness of the conjunctiva, lacrimation;
• Hyperemia of the conjunctiva (coming);
• Photophobia.

A fairly rare side effect of the drug is dizziness.

When topical application of the ointment, undesirable effects of drug overdose were not observed. The effects of interaction with other drugs are not described.

In order to avoid the appearance of complications during treatment with Phloxal ointment it is necessary:

• Temporarily stop using contact lenses;
• Do not allow direct exposure to intense light. Use sunglasses.

During the period of using the ointment for the eyes of Floxal, a temporary decrease in visual acuity may occur.

In the event of visual disturbances, it is necessary to refrain from working with complex mechanisms and managing motor transport.

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conclusions

Ointment Floxal is a medicinal product that is intended for topical application in the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. The active substance of the drug - ofloxacin - has a wide spectrum of activity against most gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. Indications for the use of ophthalmic ointment Floxal is the development of infectious diseases or inflammatory processes in the region of anterior sections or chambers of the eye.

Ointment is prescribed in pathologies caused by microorganisms that are sensitive to ofloxacin. As a therapeutic or prophylactic measure, Phloxal is used in cases of eyeball trauma or ophthalmic operations. Self-medication with the help of this drug is unacceptable. Ointment is sold in pharmacies only as directed by a doctor.