The medicine "Tobradex" (drops), the price of which starts from 220 rubles, is a combined drug intended for use in ophthalmology. The medication has an antimicrobial effect, has an anti-inflammatory effect. As active substances, dexamethasone and tobramycin are present in the agent.
The last component is an antibiotic. Tobramycin acts on strains of many pathogenic microorganisms of gram-negative and gram-positive microflora, which provoke infectious eye diseases. Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid. The substance has an anti-allergic, desensitizing effect, exhibits anti-inflammatory effect. In combination, these two components reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process, eliminating the accompanying symptoms. There are two dosage forms of the Tobradex drug - drops and ointment.
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Indications include inflammatory processes in the eyelids (blepharitis), keratitis (in the absence of signs of damage to the epithelium), conjunctivitis. The medication "Tobradex" (drops) is also prescribed for iridocyclitis. The medication is effective for the prevention of the likely consequences in the postoperative period.
Contraindications
The tool "Toradex" (drops) is not recommended for individual hypersensitivity to substances in the composition, tuberculous eye damage, under the age of 18 years. Contraindications include pathologies of a viral and bacterial nature (including keratitis, provoked by herpes, chickenpox). The drug is not recommended in conditions after the elimination of foreign bodies from the layers of the cornea, fungal infections of the eyes. The use of the solution during lactation and pregnancy is contraindicated.
The drug "Tobradex" (eye drops). Instructions for use
Instillations are carried out in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye. The recommended number of drops is no more than two. Frequency of use - every four or six hours. After instillation, close your eye, gently push on its inner corner. In a number of cases (in severe cases of the disease), it is allowed to increase the frequency of use during the first two days (on the recommendation of a doctor) - instill every two hours. In this case, the dosage should not be increased.
Adverse reactions
Using the drug "Tobradex" (drops), some patients are exposed to the likelihood of developing glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure. Due to hypersensitivity, allergic manifestations occur. In particular, patients have itching, irritation, redness of the eyes, swelling of the eyelids. In some cases, a posterior subcapsular cataract appears, a secondary infection joins, wound healing slows down . If these and other negative consequences occur, contact an ophthalmologist.
additional information
To enhance the therapeutic effect, the combined use of both dosage forms of the drug is allowed. The frequency and dosage in this case is determined by the doctor personally. Before starting therapy, you need to read the annotation to the drug.