Dexatobrin ophthalmic suspension 5 ml

Dexatobrin ophthalmic suspension 5 ml

Compound:

Each 1 ml of the drug contains:

Tobramycin 0.3%

Dexamethasone 0.1%

Auxiliary components:

benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate, sodium chloride, anhydrous sodium sulfate, tyloxapol, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide or sulfuric acid (to maintain pH), purified water.

Properties:

Combined drug with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action for topical use in ophthalmology.

Tobramycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic from the aminoglycoside group. Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms: Staphylococcus spp. (including Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis /including strains resistant to penicillin/), Streptococcus spp. (including some β-hemolytic species of group A, some non-hemolytic species and some strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, Proteus vulgaris, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus aegyptius , Moraxella lacunata, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, as well as some strains of Neisseria spp.

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid. It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and desensitizing effect. Has an anti-exudative effect.

Indications:

– prevention of postoperative infectious complications;

-blepharitis;

-conjunctivitis;

– keratitis (without damage to the epithelium).

Dosage and administration:

Eye drops are instilled 1-2 drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye (or eyes) every 4-6 hours. In the first 24-48 hours, the dose can be increased to 1-2 drops into the conjunctival sac every 2 hours.

Contraindications:

– viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva (including keratitis caused by Herpes simplex, chickenpox);

– mycobacterial eye infection;

– fungal diseases of the eyes;

– conditions after removal of a foreign body of the cornea;

– hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.

Precautionary measures:

When prescribing Dexatobrin simultaneously with antibiotics of the aminoglycoside group for systemic use, the peripheral blood picture should be monitored.

When using the drug Dexatobrin simultaneously with other eye drops or ointments, the interval between their applications should be at least 5 minutes.

The bottle must be closed after each use. Shake the contents of the vial before use. When instilled, do not touch the tip of the pipette to the eye.

Side effects:

Allergic reactions: itching and swelling of the eyelids, redness of the conjunctiva.

On the part of the organ of vision (due to dexamethasone): increased intraocular pressure, formation of posterior subcapsular cataracts, slowing down the wound healing process.

Others: the development of a secondary infection (including bacterial), as a result of suppression of the patient’s protective reaction. The appearance of non-healing ulcers on the cornea after long-term treatment with corticosteroids may indicate the development of a fungal infection.

Storage method:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 27 degrees.

Package:

The cardboard box contains a 5 ml dropper bottle, paper instructions.