Cipromed eye drops 0.3% 5ml

Cipromed eye drops instruction

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Release form and composition

    eye drops 0.3%: clear solution from colorless to pale yellow (5 ml each in plastic dropper bottles or dark glass bottles complete with a dropper, 1 bottle in a cardboard box);
Active ingredient: ciprofloxacin (in the form of hydrochloride), in 1 ml - 3 mg.
Additional components:
    eye drops: sodium chloride, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium edetate, benzalkonium chloride, water for injection;

Indications for use

Cipromed eye drops is used to treat diseases of the eye and its appendages caused by microorganisms sensitive to ciprofloxacin, such as:
    anterior uveitis;
    dacryocystitis;
    keratitis;
    acute and subacute conjunctivitis;
    inflammatory diseases of the eyelids, including blepharitis.
For the treatment and prevention of infectious complications, the drug is prescribed for injuries of the eye or its appendages, as well as in the case of surgical interventions on the eyeball.

Contraindications

    children under 1 year of age - eye drops, up to 15 years - ear drops;
    pregnancy and lactation;
    hypersensitivity to any component of Cipromed eye drops or other fluoroquinolones.

Method of administration and dosage

Cipromed eye drops is prescribed 1 drop in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye. If necessary, the dose is increased to 2 drops.
Recommended frequency of instillations and duration of treatment, depending on the indications and severity of the inflammatory process:
    anterior uveitis: 8-12 times a day, the duration of treatment is determined individually;
    acute bacterial conjunctivitis, simple, ulcerative and scaly blepharitis: 4-8 times a day for 5-14 days;
    corneal damage caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 8-12 times a day for 2-3 weeks;
    keratitis: up to 6 times a day for 2-4 weeks;
    dacryocystitis and canaliculitis: acute - 6-12 times a day, chronic - 4-8 times a day, the duration of the therapeutic course is determined individually;
    prevention of secondary infection with injuries of the eye and its appendages: 4-8 times a day for 1-2 weeks;
    prevention of inflammatory diseases after surgery with perforation of the eyeball: 4–6 times a day during the entire postoperative period (depending on the clinical situation it is 5–30 days).

Side effects

    immediately after instillation: short-term (1-2 minutes) burning sensation, pain, itching, hyperemia of the mucous membrane of the eye, unpleasant taste in the mouth;
    possible: photophobia, decreased visual acuity, sensation of a foreign body in the eye, keratitis, lacrimation, keratopathy, edema of the eyelids, the appearance of spots or infiltration of the cornea, the appearance of a white crystalline precipitate in patients with corneal ulcers;
    others: the development of superinfection, allergic reactions.

Special instructions

Cipromed in the form of eye drops contains a preservative that can be deposited in soft contact lenses and have an adverse effect on the tissues of the eye. For this reason, during the treatment period, it is recommended to refuse to wear soft contact lenses, and to remove hard contact lenses before instillation and install no earlier than 15 minutes after instillation.
In the case of the simultaneous appointment of other ophthalmic agents, at least 5-minute intervals must be maintained between their use.
After instillation, the clarity of visual perception may decrease, psychophysical reactions may slow down, therefore, until the condition stabilizes, it is recommended to refrain from driving and engaging in potentially hazardous activities.

Drug interactions

Ciprofloxacin is incompatible with physically or chemically unstable drugs with a pH value of 3-4.

Terms and conditions of storage

Keep out of the reach of children, protected from light, at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Avoid freezing.
The shelf life of eye drops is 2 years, after the first opening of the bottle - 1 month.

Terms of sell

A prescription is not required to buy Cipromed eye drops.