What is albucid? These are eye drops used for inflammation of the eyes. The medical name is Sulfacyl Sodium. The drug acts bacteriostatically. "Albucid" is used for adults and children with such unpleasant phenomena as conjunctivitis, blepharitis, keratitis. "Albucid" for newborns is used to prevent conjunctivitis and gonoblenorrhea. Newborn conjunctivitis is more than common. Coming to this world through the birth canal, the child can catch microbes, which become the cause of the disease. If prophylaxis is not carried out, the course of the development of the disease is as follows: in the first few days, the baby has bloody discharge from the eyes, and on the third day the discharge becomes purulent. Therefore, even the preventive use of the drug makes sense. “Albucid” for newborns is completely safe, but be mentally prepared that after instilling the drug in the baby’s eyes, he will begin to experience sharp pain and pain. Small children are more sensitive to pain, so do not be surprised if the child begins to cry very much and subsequently resist the procedure. Therefore, for such small ones, the use of ointments is preferable. A pediatrician will help you in choosing a specific remedy.
"Albucid" during pregnancy is absolutely harmless, contraindications - only individual intolerance. When treating conjunctivitis in adults, experts recommend using it repeatedly (up to 6 times), 2-3 drops in each sore eye.
When instilling the drug, the patient may feel a slight burning sensation and tingling. Sometimes a whitish coating may appear on the skin of the upper and lower eyelids. Do not be afraid, this excess substance gets on the skin. Sometimes "Albucid" for children can be the cause of allergies. Its combination with preparations containing silver is unacceptable. If you wear contact lenses, go to the glasses during the course of treatment. When instilled, the drug seeps into all the parts surrounding the eyeball and sometimes enters the systemic circulation. If too much dose of the drug gets into the blood, this can cause side effects. Subject to dosage, this is extremely rare.
"Albucid" for newborns is prescribed 3 times a day, one drop. It is necessary to drip the drug by pulling the lower eyelid. The general course of use depends on how the patient feels. "Albucid" must be instilled until complete recovery.
The use of "Albucid" as eye drops is known to many, but not everyone knows that it is also good in the treatment of rhinitis and otitis media. Otitis occurs in the body under the influence of infection. If the body is chilled, weakened, the infection can cause otitis media. The “Albucidum” solution is instilled into each ear three times a day. It is good to put a cotton ball in the ear canal after the procedure so that the ear warms up. The solution for the treatment of otitis media is thirty percent. But do not rely on him alone. Only in collaboration with antibiotics will it be possible to cure otitis media.
When treating a cold, the drug must be instilled, after two to three days. At the first stage, viruses dominate the nasal mucosa. "Albucid" will not help in the fight against them. And in the future, he will be able to show his antibacterial properties.
It is also used as an injection. In this case, it helps with respiratory diseases: bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis. It will help in case of problems in the area of urination: cystitis, pyelonifrit and others.
After reading this article, you are unlikely to want to get rid of a small bottle with a clear liquid. After all, you can use not only Albucid for newborns, but also in the fight against many diseases in adults.