Inflammatory eye diseases are considered the most common pathology of the organs of vision. They lead to disability or complete blindness. Another problem that a person faces in the modern world is myopia or myopia. Its appearance is directly related to the intense rhythm of life and a large number of electronic devices that require constant eye strain, resulting in visual diseases. There is no need to talk about such terrible diseases as glaucoma and cataracts. Therefore, it is important to know about drugs designed to help with the onset of the disease. For example, the drug "Taufon". Instructions for use of the drug recommends its use for eye diseases.
Pharmacological properties
The active ingredient and the main component of the Taufon preparation is taurine. The medicine is produced in the form of a clear, colorless solution. The drug is used in ophthalmology and promotes regeneration processes. Used for topical application. It is dispensed from pharmacies without a prescription. Due to the properties that the Taufon medicine possesses, it can also be used internally for diseases such as cardiovascular failure of various origins and an overdose of cardiac glycosides.
Taurine is a product of the exchange of amino acids containing sulfur - cysteamine, cysteine, methionine. Its deficiency provokes the occurrence of cardiopathy, retinopathy, myotonia. The drug "Taufon" has membrane-protective and osmoregulatory properties. Due to the influence of taurine, the “stiffness” of the membranes is regulated. The drug helps to improve energy and reparative processes during diseases of a dystrophic nature. It normalizes the metabolism of eye tissues and metabolic processes.
According to the information provided by the Taufon preparation, the instructions for use are used to treat retinal lesions, hereditary tapetoretinal degenerations, injuries and dystrophies of the cornea, cataracts, including traumatic, senile, diabetic and radiation, open-angle glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
In ophthalmology in the treatment of cataracts, the drug is used in the form of instillations of two to three drops twice or four times a day. The course of treatment lasts for three months, then after a month of a break it can be repeated. Dystrophic injuries of the cornea and eye injuries require a treatment course with the drug for one month and at the same doses.
Contraindications
The drug "Taufon", the composition of which includes taurine, may be contraindicated for use by patients who experience hypersensitivity to the main component of the drug. As a side effect, allergic reactions may occur. With glaucoma, there is a decrease in intraocular pressure, which the drug Taufon exerts. Instructions for use reports this and notes the particular effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of such diseases. But, resorting to treatment with one drug, one should always consider how it is combined with other drugs, as some can enhance its effect, while others, on the contrary, weaken it. Therefore, consultation of specialists is so necessary. It is dangerous to self-medicate, because there remains the risk of an overdose of drugs.
For Taufon eye drops, the instructions for use report possible adverse reactions, but are silent about its effect on the fetus during pregnancy and lactation. Before starting treatment, you should consult a doctor so as not to harm your health and the health of the baby with unauthorized use of medications.