Okomistin is a medicine that comes in the form of eye drops. The drug has contraindications, especially for use. For this reason, before starting treatment, it is worthwhile to carefully study the instructions for Okomistin drops for the eyes.
Pharmacological properties
"Okomistin" is considered an innovative drug, because it can be used for a number of diseases associated with the eyes, ears and nose. Miramistin is an active substance from the composition. The drops also contain 2 such auxiliary components as sodium chloride and purified water.
Drops of Okomistin for the eyes are a colorless and clear liquid. When instilled, the medicine provides an antimicrobial effect. The active substance is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive, anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. The drug can negatively affect herpes viruses, adenoviruses, pathogenic fungi, chlamydia.
Due to the influence of the active substance, microorganisms become more vulnerable to antibiotics. Also, this component helps to relieve inflammation, strengthen local immunity, and activate regenerative processes.
Indications for use
The instructions for the use of Okomistin drops for the eyes say that in the field of ophthalmology the drug is used for the following purposes:
- treatment of pathological processes caused by infection (for example, conjunctivitis - inflammation that affects the mucous membrane of the eye; blepharitis - chronic inflammation of the edges of the eyelids);
- treatment of chemical and thermal burns, eye injuries;
- treatment and prevention of purulent-inflammatory eye lesions in the preoperative and postoperative periods;
- prevention of ophthalmia in children.
The drug also found application in otorhinolaryngology. Doctors prescribe drops for the complex treatment of sinusitis, rhinosinusitis, rhinitis, otitis externa, purulent mesothympanitis, otomycosis.
List of contraindications
Drops of Okomistin for the eyes do not have a large list of contraindications, since the drug has only a local effect. There is no information about the penetration of the drug into the bloodstream.
One of the contraindications is individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. The instructions also indicate that drops should not be used for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Using medicine in childhood is not so simple. From 3 years old, bacterial conjunctivitis has been treated with drops. The medicine can also be used to prevent ophthalmia. For the treatment of other diseases, the drug is not prescribed for children. Application is possible only from 18 years.
Ophthalmology Application
Drops of Okomistin for the eyes are used in different ways. It all depends on the patient’s problem. If there is any kind of eye disease, then for treatment purposes, experts recommend instilling the product in the conjunctival sac. Dosage and frequency of use during the day - 1 or 2 drops from 4 to 6 times. Use the drug until the onset of clinical recovery.
In case of a burn, rinse eyes first. Then carry out treatment with the drug. To eliminate the burn, frequent instillations are performed - every 5-10 minutes for 1 or 2 hours. Next, they switch to another treatment. The drug is instilled in 1 or 2 drops from 4 to 6 times during the day.
To prevent postoperative complications, the drug begins to be used before surgery for 2 or 3 days. Dose and frequency of use - from 1 to 2 drops three times a day. The same scheme is applied after surgery. However, after surgery, a longer use of the drug is required - 10-15 days.
When a child is diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis, the doctor prescribes the use of drops from the age of 3. The duration of treatment is from 7 to 10 days. It is recommended to bury the medicine in the conjunctival sac 1 drop up to 6 times during the day. To prevent the development of ophthalmia, it is required to instill 1 drop of the drug in each eye 3 times every 2-3 minutes.
Application in the field of otorhinolaryngology
For diseases associated with the nasal cavity, Okomistin drops for eyes, ears and nose are used 4 to 6 times a day. Each time, 2-3 drops are instilled into each nostril. The duration of treatment can be up to 2 weeks.
For the treatment of external otitis media in acute or chronic form, otomycosis, the following treatment regimens lasting 10 days are provided:
- for adults - 5 drops 4 times a day;
- instead of instillation, gauze turunda, previously moistened with a drug, can be introduced into the external auditory canal (this procedure is carried out 4 times during the day).
If there is a disease such as chronic mesothympanitis, then Okomistin is either applied using hardware-assisted ultrasonic irrigation or is injected with antibiotics into the tympanic cavity of a sick person.
Side effects and the possibility of overdose
During the period of use of the medicine, a person may encounter side effects. It is known about the possibility of allergic reactions. Some patients complain of side effects such as discomfort, mild burning sensation. These sensations are short-lived. After instillation of the drug, they appear in adults and children. In such cases, it is not necessary to cancel Okomistin drops for the eyes, since undesirable effects disappear after 15–20 seconds. If you are concerned about any other side symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
Over the entire period of the drug’s existence, specialists have never encountered cases of overdose. However, this does not mean that when instilling a large number of drops, there will be no undesirable consequences. The body of each person is individual. It can respond differently to an increase in the dose of the drug (even if it is insignificant), so you can not deviate from the instructions.
Nuances that patients need to know
Before using the medication in question, people often ask doctors questions about interacting with other drugs. A clear answer cannot be given, because no special studies on this topic have been conducted. Only one drug interaction is known - Okomistin enhances the effect of antibiotics when applied topically.
Before using the medicine, contact lenses must be removed. After instillation, they are allowed to be re-worn after 15 minutes.
During the period of use of the drug, it is important to observe the changes. If on the 3-4th day of treatment there are no improvements, complications appear or the symptoms of the existing disease intensify, the right step is to see a doctor.
Drug Reviews
Doctors respond positively to the drug. They say that the medicine when used in complex therapy really helps with the indications that are indicated in the instructions. Drops are well tolerated by people. Many doctors did not even encounter any side effects in practice.
Patients leave different reviews. Someone, for example, says that the drug is useless. However, there are few such reviews. Basically, people say that drops with the right diagnosis and proper use help.
Features of the Ukrainian drug Okomistin
Okomistin is produced in Ukraine. The Ukrainian version has several features. The instructions for the drops say that in otorhinolaryngology, the medication is used as follows:
- with sinusitis, rhinosinusitis, rhinitis, infections of the nasal mucosa, the medicine is instilled 1-2 drops in each nostril from 4 to 6 times a day (the therapeutic course can last up to 2 weeks);
- with external otitis media, otomycosis, 2 or 3 drops are instilled into the ears 4 to 6 times a day (the duration of therapy is 10 days).
In ophthalmology, the drug is prescribed for the prevention of ophthalmia and for the treatment of conjunctivitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, keratitis, keratouveitis.
In Ukraine, the drug is also approved for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The differences between the Ukrainian and Russian Okomistin are related to registration features.
Analogs of drops "Okomistin"
Bactavit is one of the analogues of Okomistin, an antiseptic. The drug is an eye drop in which picloxidin is the active substance. Bactavit is prescribed for both adults and children from birth. Indications for use of this drug are the treatment of bacterial infections of the anterior eye, dacryocystitis, the prevention of infectious complications after operations in the anterior region of the eye.
To analogues of eye drops "Okomistin" can be attributed "Dancil". These are also drops intended for the ears and eyes. The drug is based on ofloxacin. In the field of ophthalmology, it can be used from the age of 1 year, and in the field of otorhinolaryngology - only from 15 years.
Ointment and drops "Phloxal" - another analogue of eye drops "Okomistin." The instructions for ointments and drops of "Phloxal" indicate that these dosage forms contain one active substance - ofloxacin. The ointment is laid over the lower eyelid of the sick eye. Drops are instilled into the conjunctival sac. Indications for use of both dosage forms are infectious and inflammatory diseases of the anterior eye, barley, chlamydial infection, blepharitis, corneal ulcer, etc.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that Okomistin eye drops are an effective remedy. From the reviews of doctors and patients, it is clear that this medication has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action and can be used both for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.