Oftagel - a product for moisturizing and protecting the cornea

Oftagel - eye drops, which are intended for moistening the cornea and protecting it.

The main active substance is carboxypolymethylene. Since the drug has a special structure of molecules, it is able to contact the cornea for a long time and moisturizes it remarkably.

Due to the effect of the carbomer, which is the main component of the agent, the viscosity of the tear begins to increase. The drug is instilled in 1 drop from 1 to 4 times a day, depending on the individual tolerability and severity of symptoms.

Clinical and pharmacological group

A drug for moisturizing and protecting the cornea.

Conditions of leave from pharmacies

Released without a doctor's prescription.

Price list

How much does Oftagel cost in pharmacies? The average price is at the level of300 rubles.

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Form of issue and composition

Medicinal form - eye gel: colorless or slightly opalescent (10 g in polyethylene bottles with a capacity of 10 ml, equipped with a pipette, 1 bottle in a pack of cardboard).

• Active substance: Carbomer 974P, its content in 10 g of gel is 25 g.

Auxiliary components: water for injection, polyvinyl alcohol, lysine monohydrate, sorbitol, sodium acetate, benzalkonium chloride.

Pharmacological effect

The main active ingredient of Oftagel is carbomer, which contributes to the viscosity increase of tear fluid, leading to formation of a thin film on the cornea and eye mucosa, protecting them from excessive drying in case of lack of tear liquid.

This helps reduce the symptoms of eye irritation, like burning, itching, caused by excessive drying. When combined with other medications, Othagel improves the absorption of their active substances.

Indications for use

Instructions for use indicate that eye drops should be used in case of the development of the "dry eye" syndrome, which arises because of insufficient amount of tear fluid and accompanied by sensation of foreign body, itching and burning with the following pathological processes:

1. Inadequate production of tear fluid;
2. Sjogren's disease is an autoimmune affliction that affects various glands of external secretion;
3. Pathology of the eyelids, leading to an incorrect distribution of tear fluid over the surface of the eye;
4. Dry keratoconjunctivitis is a pathology accompanied by a decrease in the production of tear fluid;
5. Stevens-Johnson syndrome - severe damage to the mucous membranes and skin with the formation of painful blisters and ulcers;
6. Irritation of the mucous membrane of the eye as a result of adverse effects of the following factors: electromagnetic radiation, excessive lighting, aerosols, dust, smoke.

In addition, the use of Oftagel helps improve the functional state of the eyes after a laser vision correction or surgical procedure.

Contraindications

The drug has a single contraindication - an individual intolerance to the main active substance or the auxiliary components of the drug.

Use in pregnancy and lactation

The question of the possibility of applying the gel to nursing and pregnant women is decided individually by the doctor after assessing the "benefit-risk" ratio for the health of the child and the woman.

Dosage and route of administration

The instructions for use indicate that Oftagel is instilled in 1 drop 1-4 times / day, depending on the severity of the symptoms.

Before using the product, you should wash your hands; Before burying Ophtagel, the head should be tipped back, pull the lower eyelid and drip 1 drop of gel into the conjunctival sac between the lower eyelid and the eye.

Do not touch the eye and eyelids with the tip of the pipette. After using the drug, you must immediately close the bottle.

Side effects

As a rule, when Oftagel is used, side effects develop only in isolated cases. During therapy, development is most likely:

• Transient fogging of vision;
• A short burning sensation and local eye irritation.

Usually, these symptoms are mild and occur immediately after instillation.

Overdose

No drug overdose was reported. It does not accumulate in the tissues of the eye, more than 1 drop of gel is not retained on the surface of the eye.

special instructions

Before you start using the drug, read the special instructions:

1. If it is necessary to simultaneously apply other eye drops, Oftagel should be digested last with an interval of at least 15 minutes.
2. It should be borne in mind that the vial with the drug is intended for use in only one person.
3. Benzalkonium chloride, which is part of the drug, can be absorbed and discolored contact lenses. Therefore, before applying Oftagel, contact lenses should be removed and re-installed 30 minutes after instillation of the drug.

Eye gel Oftagel can cause temporary blurring of vision. Before driving a car or working with mechanical devices, you should wait until the visual acuity is fully restored.

Drug Interactions

The drug interaction between Ophthalgel and other drugs has not been studied.

Reviews

We picked up some feedback from people who used Octagel drops:

1. Peter. After a long reading, my eyes are not just tired - I feel real heaviness, irritation and sometimes burning. Doctors explain this by the fact that I have dry eye syndrome, but today it is difficult to pick up some radical treatment for this disorder, so I have to apply different moisturizing drops. In the last two or three years I use otagel, since it does not cause any side effects, and its effect is felt literally in the first few minutes.
2. Olga. I spend a lot of time in front of the monitor, by the end of the day there was often a feeling of "sand in my eyes" on the advice of an ophthalmologist who began using Oftagel. Already after the first application I felt - the drug really works, the burning sensation has passed. I advised all friends and acquaintances. To apply simply, unpleasant sensations does not cause, and the price is quite adequate.
3. Eugene. In many respects for me, otagel has become the optimal and indispensable drug. Firstly, it is very convenient to dig in, even though in fact it is not a solution, but a gel-like substance. Secondly, the gel well helps me personally with my dry eye syndrome: it has appeared in the last few years because of the long work at the computer. Thirdly, I use contact lenses, but because of the increased sensitivity to them, the eyes become tired and blush by the evening, but otagel always helps quickly to relieve tension. However, I can not use this tool directly at work, because after it lenses can be worn only after half an hour. But in the evening, before going to sleep, the gel perfectly helps to eliminate the symptoms of the fatigue accumulated during the day.

Analogues

Oftagel's analogues are:

• On active substance - Vidisik, Lakropos;
• By the mechanism of action - Emoxibel, Aistil, Sevitin, Catalin, Emoxipine, Glemochen, Quinaks, Adgelon, Visitil, Optiv, Korneregel, Strix, Betamecil, Solcoseryl, Taufon, Okovidit, Myrtikam, Slezin, Etaden, Okulokhel, Etaden, Balarpan, Lacrisifi, Myrtika, aurine.

Before using analogues, consult your doctor.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Keep in a place protected from light and inaccessible to children, observing the temperature regime from 15 to 25 ºС. After opening, the bottle is recommended to be stored in a cardboard box in an inverted form (to facilitate the receipt of the gel).

Shelf life - 30 months, after the first opening of the bottle - 1 month.

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