For the effective treatment of ailments associated with the organs of vision, which can be caused by various bacteria or infections, ophthalmologists prescribe special drugs and drug-type solutions. Such drugs have a bactericidal effect on the affected areas. Among the medicines, eye drops “Tsipromed” stand out. Drops have a wide spectrum of action and have virtually no contraindications.
Structure
The active active ingredient of the drug is ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. One ml of treatment solution contains 3 mg. A quarter of an hour after the instillation of the eye drops of Cipromed, the concentration of ciprofloxacin in the anterior chamber fluid reaches one hundred micrograms / ml. An increase in concentration to one hundred ninety micrograms / ml occurs within an hour or two. Subsequently, the concentration gradually decreases. The duration of the drug lasts for six hours, no more.
Additional components that make up the drug are:
- Injection water.
- Sodium and benzalkonium chloride.
- Lactic acid.
- Hydroxide and sodium edetate.
Release form
Tsipromed eye drops for children and adults are produced in five-millimeter dropper bottles.
The ophthalmic type solution has a faint yellow tint or is sold colorless.
The material of the bottles is plastic or tinted glass. Each package has a detailed leaflet.
Instruction manual
Dosage and duration of use of Cypromed eye drops are determined by an ophthalmologist taking into account the severity of the disease. Features of the reception, according to the instructions, are as follows:
- Conjunctivitis or blepharitis - carrying out instillations with an interval of four to six hours. The duration of treatment is from five to fourteen days. A single dosage is one or two drops in each bag (conjunctival).
- Keratitis - carrying out instillations with an interval of up to four hours. The duration of treatment does not exceed one month. A single dosage - one drop.
- Corneal lesions due to the action of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, uveitis, acute dacryocystitis - one drop up to twelve procedures.
- The period after the operation is the carrying out of instillations with an interval of four to six hours. The duration of treatment is from five to twenty eight days. A single dosage - one drop.
- Prevention associated with eyeball injuries - one drop from four to eight procedures. Duration of treatment from five to twenty eight days
Indications
Eye drops "Tsipromed" are used as an etiotropic treatment of diseases of the visual organs of an infectious type. Indications for use are the following diseases:
- chronic or acute conjunctiva;
- dacryocystitis;
- bacterial corneal ulcers;
- blepharitis;
- front uveitis;
- keratitis;
- meibomites.
The use of the drug in other cases is recommended by doctors as a preventive measure for complications arising from the entry of various infections into the organs of vision at the preoperative, surgical or postoperative stage.
Eye drops can also be used as an antibacterial agent if a foreign object enters the eye or if eyeballs are damaged.
Some doctors prescribe Cypromed eye drops in the nose with a purulent rhinitis, adenoids, or sinusitis. At the same time, most ENT specialists categorically prohibit instillation of the drug into the nose due to a possible increase in the risk of side effects from the effect of ciprofloxacin on the human body.
Doctors recommend instead of eye drops “Tsipromed” in the nose for children and adults to drip a drug that has the same name, but is used for otolaryngological diseases. The formula of the drug is different in composition - it excludes propylene glycol, lactate and benzalkonium chloride.
Contraindications
The main contraindication for eye drops “Tsipromed” is the individual non-acceptance by the body of the components that make up the drug. Also, contraindications include the following:
- The period of pregnancy, regardless of the term.
- Lactation period (if necessary, treatment of the child is temporarily transferred to artificial feeding).
- Age of the child from birth to one year.
- At the same time, treatment with pharmacologically incompatible drugs in which the pH is three or four.
- Expiration of a thirty-day shelf life of an open drug vial.
Side effects
Due to the high degree of resistance of some varieties of staphylococci, in some cases it is necessary to use high doses of the drug. Excess can cause negative reactions of the human body, among which the following are common:
- increased sensitivity to bright light;
- dizziness;
- redness on the protein shell;
- sensation of “sand in the eyes” - the presence of an extraneous body;
- temporary loss of vision;
- excessive uncontrolled lacrimation;
- burning sensation;
- the appearance of spots on the cornea of the eye;
- swelling on the eyelid;
- unpleasant sensation in the oral cavity;
- distraction.
If at least one of the side effects occurs, you must stop using the drug and consult a specialist - an ophthalmologist.
Overdose
In case of overdose, instillation of Cypromed eye drops in the ear or nose, or if they enter the oral cavity, the following symptoms may occur:
- Bouts of nausea.
- Fainting state.
- Bouts of vomiting.
- Disturbing sensations.
- Migraine.
If these symptoms occur, it is enough to rinse the stomach and take activated charcoal.
special instructions
Before applying eye drops “Tsipromed” it is necessary to study the features of its use and combination with other drugs.
When instilled with several drugs, it is necessary to withstand a break lasting from five to ten minutes.
If the patient wears soft type contact lenses, it is not recommended to use Tsipromed, since the preparation contains a preservative that can have a negative effect on the lenses, deposited on them.
Eye drops “Tsipromed” can be dripped when wearing hard-type contact lenses, having previously removed them. After instillation, you need to maintain a gap of fifteen minutes, and you can put on the lens again.
Immediately after applying the eye drops for a while, the clarity of vision may decrease and mental reactions may slow down. In this regard, it is not recommended immediately after the installation to start driving a vehicle or other moving mechanisms, as well as to perform work without relying on something. When using the drug with alcohol-containing drinks.
Store the drug in a dark place inaccessible to children at a temperature not exceeding twenty-five degrees. The medicine in closed packaging is suitable for two years.
Analogs
In case of side effects due to the use of the drug "Tsipromed" should be replaced with a solution that has a similar effect. The following preparations are analogues of Tsipromed eye drops:
- Phloxal. The basis of the drug is ofloxacin. Features of the application are the need to wear glasses from the sun, since the pupils may inadequately respond to light.
- "Normax" based on an aqueous solution of norfloxacin.
- Oftaquix. The basis of the drug is levofloxacin hemihydrate.
- "Tobrex" with the active substance - three percent tobramycin.
- Antibiotic Levomycetin. The basis of the drug is chloramphenicol.
Prices for Tsipromed and its analogues
According to reviews, Tsipromed eye drops are dispensed in pharmacies at prices ranging from one hundred to one hundred and fifty rubles. Approximate prices for analogues of the drug are as follows:
- "Phloxal" - the cost of about 160 rubles.
- "Normax" - the price is approximately 90 rubles.
- Oftaquix - the cost ranges from 170 to 230 rubles.
- "Tobrex" - the price varies from 150 to 190 rubles.
- Antibiotic Levomycetin - the price is about 10 rubles.
Reviews
According to medical reviews, Tsipromed eye drops are a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Its use as a means of self-medication is undesirable. This is due to a large number of contraindications to the use of the drug and a high degree of resistance of some bacteria to the action of the active substance contained in Cypromed eye drops. The price of the drug is relatively low, which contributes to the possibility of its purchase to many patients. In this case, the drug has established itself as a tool with a high degree of effectiveness.
Patient reviews are also in most cases positive. Despite contraindications to the use of the drug during lactation, eye drops were prescribed to some patients. As a result, it was necessary to temporarily transfer the child to food with milk mixtures. But the effect was worth the effort. The result appeared quickly and was very good. Only the appearance of vagueness in front of the eyes for five minutes caused negative emotions, but then this effect disappeared.
Many patients who have used Tsipromed drops report a strong antibacterial effect. Some patients have used the drug for viral conjunctivitis. Redness passed very quickly, but suppuration from conjunctivitis passed only after three days of use.
There are few negative reviews about the drug, and in most cases they are associated with a temporary appearance of vagueness in front of the eyes. In some patients, the side effect time reached half an hour. This especially interfered with patients whose activities are related to driving vehicles or moving mechanisms.
Patient dissatisfaction was also expressed in the short shelf life of the drug. After completion of the course of treatment, a large amount of the drug remained in the bottle, and the shelf life of the open bottle is limited to one month. Because of this, it was necessary to throw away almost a full package of medicine.
You can also find reviews about the excessive use of the drug. Some patients who used the drug for inflammation of the eyes, cutting pain and suppuration performed instillations without regard to instructions. After that, burning sensation in the eyes increased. With further use of the drug, burning stopped, suppuration disappeared and redness completely disappeared.
Eye drops “Tsipromed” are prescribed for patients who have been diagnosed with bacterial eye diseases, as well as for people with injuries of the organs of vision. In addition, the drug is prescribed for surgical ophthalmic surgery. The release of the drug is carried out exclusively upon presentation of the prescription. The duration of the course of treatment and the dosage of the drug are determined by the ophthalmologist depending on the severity of the pathological symptoms.