The medicine "Albucid" has a bacteriostatic effect. The active substance of the drug is sulfacetamide. The drug is intended for topical use in ophthalmic pathologies.
pharmachologic effect
The active component of the drug is a substance with antimicrobial effects. Sulfacetamide is highly soluble in water. The substance freely penetrates the eye tissues, inhibits the reproduction and spread of pathogenic microorganisms. The medicine “Albucid” (the instruction contains such data) is active against gonococci, chlamydia, staphylococci, E. coli and other bacteria.
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A drug is recommended for pathologies of the infectious and inflammatory nature of the anterior chamber of the eye, provoked by the activity of microbes that are sensitive to sulfacetamide.
Among the indications should be noted purulent corneal ulcers, blepharitis, conjunctivitis (including purulent).
The drug "Albucid" (drops). Instructions for use
A thirty percent solution is prescribed for adults. Drops of 20% are recommended for children. In accordance with the severity of inflammation, a dosing regimen is established. The medicine "Albucid" instruction recommends that in acute conditions apply up to six times a day for 2-3 drops. Instillations are carried out in both eyes. As the condition eases, the frequency of instillation is reduced gradually. The drug is stopped to be used after the symptoms of the inflammatory process are completely eliminated.
Contraindications
The medicine "Albucid" the instruction does not recommend for hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as to sulfonamides (at the time of treatment or in history).
Side effects
In some patients, during or after instillation, eye irritation, swelling in the conjunctiva, burning, itching, and lacrimation may occur.
With the development of these negative phenomena, you should use a solution of reduced concentration, reduce the frequency of instillations, or cancel the remedy by contacting a doctor. A specialist can recommend an analogue of the drug "Albucid". The instruction contains data on an overdose of the drug. With frequent use of the drug, the intensity of side effects increases markedly.
The drug "Albucid." Instruction Price. additional information
An annotation to the drug warns of the need to exercise caution to persons using contact lenses. Upon contact with the medication, their transparency is violated. Before instillation, remove lenses from the eyes. In patients with hypersensitivity to diuretics, Glibenclamide, Furosemide, when treated with Albucid (the instruction warns about this), a cross allergy to sulfacetamide (the active component) may develop. The solution is not compatible with preparations that include silver salts. With simultaneous administration with local anesthetics (Procaine, Tetracaine and others), the antiseptic activity of the Albucid medication is weakened. The cost of the drug is within one hundred rubles.