The drug "Tsipromed" (ear drops) is available in the form of a 0.3% colorless solution, the main active ingredient in which is ciprofloxacin. Propylene glycol, lactic acid and benzalkonium chloride are used as excipients. Tsipromed is also available in the form of eye drops and eye ointment.
“Cypromed” (ear drops) has a bactericidal effect and after its use there is a violation of DNA replication and protein synthesis in bacterial cells. This drug acts not only on those bacteria that multiply, but also on those that are at a dormant stage. These drops have a very low systemic absorption.
Indications for use of Cypromed (ear drops)
These drops are used if it is necessary to treat both acute and chronic infections of the ear, namely, external otitis media, as well as acute and chronic otitis media. They are also intended for use if necessary, the prevention of infectious otitis media, both before and after surgical operations or with ear injuries when damage to its tissues occurs.
"Tsipromed" (ear drops) - instructions for use
Before you start using this drug, you need to rinse well (with a warm solution of furatsilina), and then dry the ear canal. First, the drops must be heated to body temperature, and then instilled 5 drops in each ear canal. After the visible symptoms of the disease have disappeared, it is not worth stopping the use of the drug “Tsipromed” (ear drops), it is recommended to continue its use for 2 days to consolidate the achieved therapeutic effect.
In order for the drops to reach their destination after their introduction, you need to throw your head back and stay in this position for up to two minutes. You can also put a cotton wool in the ear canal.
Eye drops are used in the presence of inflammation of the eye, these are diseases such as acute conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis, anterior ureitis, dacryocystitis. Also, these drops are used for other inflammation of the eyelids and as a prophylactic after an injury to the eye, as well as after surgical operations on the eyes.
Possible side effects
The use of this drug practically does not cause side effects, but some patients may develop allergic reactions.
"Tsipromed" (ear drops) - contraindications for use:
- the patient has a high sensitivity to quinonols and drug components;
- it is not recommended to use drops during lactation and pregnancy;
- children under 15 years old.
Drug overdose
Currently, there are no cases of overdose of the drug "Tsipromed" (ear drops). If you accidentally were allowed to take this drug inside, then no specific symptoms were noted. Headache, nausea, anxiety and dizziness are possible.
In such cases, it is necessary to provide the body with the intake of a large amount of fluid, so that crystalluria does not occur, it is necessary to maintain an acidic urine reaction.
This product is not compatible with those drugs whose pH level is 3-4, as well as physically and chemically unstable.
"Tsipromed" (ear drops) - reviews
These drops are a very common and most often used drug in the treatment of otitis media. Most patients respond positively to the indicated remedy. Since external otitis media often occurs due to the ingress of water into the ear, the use of ear drops becomes relevant during the summer holiday at sea. As a positive quality, the low price of the drug is noted.