"Phloxal" - eye drops intended for local treatment of various ophthalmic diseases. The main active ingredient that is part of the drug is the antibiotic ofloxacin, it belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones. The drug "Phloxal" (eye drops) has an effect on a large number of gram-negative bacteria, as well as on some gram-positive bacteria. Also, bacteria that form beta-lactamase are sensitive to this drug. Among anaerobic bacteria, only Bacteroides urealyticus are sensitive to phloxal.
The antimicrobial effect that occurs after the use of phloxal is due to the fact that ofloxacin inhibits the DNA gyrase enzyme, which is located in the microbial cell. It is because of this that the drug has a bactericidal effect.
Indications for use
Phloxal (eye drops) is prescribed for children and adults in the following cases:
- for the prevention of infection during surgical operations on the eyeball, as well as after eye injuries;
- with the aim of treating various infectious inflammations that develop after surgery or after receiving an injury in the eye area;
- for conducting therapy in the presence of diseases of the anterior sections and chambers of the eye caused by bacteria sensitive to this drug, and these are diseases such as keratitis, dacryocystitis, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, chlamydial damage to the eyes, blepharitis, barley.
Phloxal (eye drops) - method of application
In those cases when complex therapy is prescribed using several local drugs for treating the eyes, an interval should be maintained between their doses, which should not be less than 5 minutes. In some cases, to get the best effect, it is recommended to take both drops and Phloxal ointment together, but then drops are introduced first, and then ointment is applied.
Admission: drops are applied one at a time to the sore eye, up to 4 times a day. Instillation of the drug is carried out in the lower conjunctival sac. The duration of such treatment should not exceed two weeks.
If ointment is used, then it is also placed in the affected eye, or rather, in its lower conjunctival sac, up to 3 times a day. For applications, a strip of ointment 1.5 cm long is sufficient. With the behavior of treatment of chlamydial lesions, the drug should be applied up to 5 times a day. The duration of treatment is also not more than 14 days.
Possible side effects
The most common negative effects that can occur after the use of the drug “Floxal” (eye drops) are: allergic reactions, transient redness, discomfort in the eyes, conjunctivitis, dry or itchy eyes, burning sensation, photophobia, lacrimation. In rare cases, dizziness may appear.
Contraindications to the use of phloxal
The specified drug can not be prescribed in cases where the patient does not tolerate fluoroquinolones and he has allergic reactions.
Although there is currently no reliable evidence that phloxal negatively affects the body during pregnancy, it is undesirable to prescribe it in this case.
Overdoses of the drug were not recorded.
The drug "Phloxal" refers to list B, it is sold only by prescription. Shelf life of the packaged product is 3 years, and after opening its packaging - 6 weeks, after the expiration of the specified periods phloxal is prohibited.
Phloxal (eye drops) - reviews
Patients who use this drug, note that it helps a lot with souring eyes in children. It is also noted that this tool is intended for use by children, starting from a very early age, which is also very convenient. Many note that the best effect is obtained if, after half an hour after using the drops, an interferon solution is used.