In the maternity hospital, young mothers are warned that hygiene is necessary when washing the eyes of the baby. In addition, you need to monitor the allocation of yellow matter from them, the appearance of which indicates the onset of conjunctivitis. In this case, doctors prescribe Phloxal eye drops for children. How effective they are, as well as a drug for adults, we will consider in the article.
Brief description of the drug
This drug is available in the form of drops and ointments. Most mothers prefer bottles, as they are afraid to “lay” the ointment under the baby’s eyelid. Sold in small 5-milliliter bottles of Phloxal (eye drops). The instruction explains this by the fact that after opening it, the medicine can be used for no more than six weeks.
The composition of the drug includes ofloxacin, as well as sodium chloride and hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, benzalkonium chloride, distilled water. These drops are actively used in ophthalmology as an antibacterial and antimicrobial medication of a group of topical fluoroquinols. This is due to the fact that ofloxacin blocks the enzyme DNA gyrase in bacterial cells. However, many anaerobic bacteria are resistant to eye drops.
The manufacturer did not provide information about overdoses and drug interactions with other medicines. However, it is unsafe to use Phloxal (eye drops) without a doctor. The instruction draws attention to the fact that with prolonged use, side effects are possible: burning and discomfort in the eyes, photophobia, allergic reactions, lacrimation, dryness, itching and even conjunctival hyperemia, sometimes dizziness.
In this connection, drops and ointment should not be used for drivers and people working in potentially hazardous industries. Due to distortion of vision, you should not wear lenses and be in the sun, it is better to use dark glasses.
"Phloxal" eye drops: instructions, price, dosage
There is a 5-milliliter bottle not cheap - a little more than 200 rubles. But a positive result in the treatment of eye diseases occurs quickly, if you follow the following rules.
- Drops drip one in each eye in a horizontal position.
- Try to get the solution into the affected area.
- Do not use the drug for more than 2 weeks.
- If it is necessary to drip a few drops, then between instillations there should be a time period of at least 5 minutes (at best 15).
- With the simultaneous use of ointments and drops of this medication, vials with a 5-minute time span are primarily used.
- Painful instillation occurs when the drug is on the pupil (during instillation, you should look up).
Depending on the nature of the disease, the doctor prescribes his treatment regimen with Phloxal (eye drops). The instruction describes the standard use of the drug for children and adults:
- at the initial stage - 2 times a day;
- with the progression of the disease - 4 times a day.
Indications for the use of eye drops
Despite the effectiveness of the drug, it can not be used by pregnant women and women during breastfeeding. With individual sensitivity to the components of the drops, this medication can also not be treated.
The instructions say that you can use this drug for infectious and inflammatory diseases of the anterior eye:
- corneal ulcer caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, hay or Escherichia coli;
- keratitis with inflammation of the cornea due to trauma, infection, allergies, vitamin deficiency;
- blepharitis or barley with purulent inflammation of the gland near the eyelashes;
- conjunctivitis caused by infection or allergies;
- dacryocystitis, characterized by obstruction of the nasolacrimal canals, due to which pus accumulates in the lacrimal sacs;
- chlamydial infection of the eyes that occurs at birth naturally or due to poor hygiene.
In addition, after surgery or injury, it is recommended to use "Phloxal" (eye drops). The instruction draws attention to the fact that the optometrist prescribes the treatment regimen. If the drug is ineffective for two weeks, you need to contact specialists with a narrow profile (for example, to clean the
lacrimal canals).