Such a drug as Tetracyclin Ointment should be in the medicine cabinet of every person. This unique medicine effectively copes with various pathologies of the eye, helping to relieve inflammation and alleviate the existing symptoms. Use the medicine in accordance with the exact dosage, since there is a risk of complications.
Content
1Description of the preparation
2Pharmacological action and group
3Indications and contraindications in use
3.1In pregnancy
3.2To small children
4Possible complications caused by the drug
5Video
6conclusions
Description of the preparation
Eye Tetracycline ointment contains an active substance called tetracycline.It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic with a wide range of effects. Produced in the form of ointments and cream. You can buy it at any pharmacy without a doctor's prescription. Can be produced in different concentrations of active substance -1% and 3%.
Tetracycline ointment is a unique bacteriostatic antibiotic
An additional component is anhydrous lanolin and medical petroleum jelly.
You can buy the product in a tube capacity, and 10 g. The cost of the drug is 35-50 rubles per tube of 10 g. If for some reason you can not buy tetracycline ointment, then you can replace it with the following analogs:
Drops of Floxal.This drug has antibacterial effect. They are used for the therapy of various infectious processes occurring in the organs of vision.
Ointment Floxal. Used for eyelid diseases. It leads to the death of common pathogens of infections.Floxal - an analogue of Tetracycline ointment
Pharmacological action and group
Tetracycline ointment has an antibacterial and antiseptic effect. With its help, it is possible to eliminate gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
These include:
salmonella,
gonococcus,
Staphylococcus aureus,
streptococcus,
shigella,
E. coli,
chlamydia,
rickettsia,
mycoplasma,
clostridium.
With the help of this drug, you can easily and effectively cope with various infections that have affected the eye membranes.
Do not use the product if there is inflammation of the viral or fungal origin.
Indications and contraindications in use
Tetracycline ointment 1% is used for the treatment of various ophthalmic diseases of infectious and bacterial origin.This includes:
keratitis;
conjunctivitis;
blepharitis;
trachoma.
The action of tetracycline ointment is aimed at destroying the bacteria and preventing their division, reproduction.
If we talk about Tetracycline ointment 3%, then it is applied externally in the treatment of such pathologies:
acne with ulcers;
viral eczema;
pimples, which appeared against the background of pathogenic microflora;
Infectious inflammation of hair bulbs;
trophic ulcers.
But the drug can not be used by all patients. Contraindications include:
liver disease;
hypersensitivity to antibiotics, which are part of the ointment;
kidney disease.
It is extremely cautious to apply ointment to children during teething in children.The fact that tetracycline, which is part of the drug, leads to a change in the color of the enamel, as a result of which it becomes a dark yellow color. Another tetracycline enhances the pain syndrome and complicates the process of decimation of teeth in crumbs.
Use tetracycline ointment according to the instructions. Before using the ointment, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with its contraindications. If after using the medication there are uncharacteristic symptoms, it is necessary to stop treatment.
In pregnancy
Apply Tetracycline ointment when treating pregnant women and women during lactation is prohibited.The fact is that the active ingredient can penetrate into breast milk.
To small children
Apply tetracycline ointment for children from 8 years. Assign it from barley, inflammation of the eyelids and conjunctivitis of various forms.
The exact dosage and number of applications is determined by the pediatrician.
As practice shows, lay ointment under the lower eyelid 5 times a day.But the baby is prescribed very rarely. In this case, the parents must strictly observe the dosage and all prescriptions of the doctor.
Decide on the appointment of tetracycline ointment to a newborn child will only be a district pediatrician.
When prescribing the drug, the doctor must determine whether there is an individual intolerance and a tendency to allergiesagainst the background of the components present in the preparation.
Possible complications caused by the drug
The use of tetracycline ointment can lead to the development of side effects.They arise mainly with prolonged use of the medication. This should include:
vomiting;
diarrhea;
headache;
nausea;
allergy;
lack of appetite in the child;
violation of visual function of a temporary nature;
inflammations of various origin.
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In practice, there are situations of development of increased solar sensitivity and angioedema.
If you develop at least one of the presented symptoms, stop the ointment treatment and urgently visit a doctor.
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conclusions
Tetracycline ointment is an effective tool in the treatment of various eye diseases. Due to their antibacterial properties, medicines are not always prescribed for children, and it is contraindicated for pregnant women. Long use of the ointment is not possible, if after 7 days of improvement is not observed, it is worth to visit a doctor to prescribe another drug.
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