Medication 'Sophradex'. Instructions for use

Medication "Sofreks" (eye drops) instruction describes as a combined agent that has anti-allergic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The drug is quite effective for various ophthalmic and ENT diseases. According to many consumers, the drug "Sofreks" is not only effective, but also very convenient medicine. However, he also has a shortage - a short shelf life.

Characterizing the action of the medication "Sofradex" (drops), the instruction indicates the property of the components in its composition.

So, dexamethasone, being a glucocorticoid, has antipruritic, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activity. Local application of this component in ophthalmology can reduce burning and pain, eliminate photophobia and reduce lacrimation.

Gramicidin, being an antibiotic, has a bactericidal and bacteriostatic effect. This substance also exhibits activity against different gram-positive microbes.

Sulfate framicetin has a bactericidal effect.

The drug "Sophradex" instruction recommends the use of superficial infections of the eyes of bacterial nature, complicated by a pronounced allergic or inflammatory process. Indications include allergic conjunctivitis, barley, eczema eyelids (infected), blepharitis, iritis, iridocyclitis, episcleritis, scleritis. Medication "Sophradex" instruction also recommends the use of external otitis acute and chronic course.

For the treatment of ophthalmic diseases, one to two drops are prescribed for children and adults. Typically, it is recommended to use the drug six times a day (if necessary, on the recommendation of a doctor can be more often). In the ear appoint two or three drops. Doing is carried out gradually. Burying is recommended three or four times a day.

To the side manifestations of the drug "Sofreks" instruction refers allergic reactions in the form of dermatitis, itching, pain, burning or irritation. Ophthalmic practice noted an increase in pressure (intraocular), which, in turn, provoked the development of other consequences. Thus, subcapsular cataract was observed (with prolonged use), thinning in the cornea (with scleral or corneal diseases complicated by a decrease in their thickness). These adverse reactions are associated with the effect of dexamethasone, which is part of the drug.

Medication "Софрадекс" the instruction does not recommend to apply at purulent inflammations, a tuberculosis, fungoid, virus (herpetic, including) infections in eyes, at a glaucoma. In ENT-practice, the use of a medicinal product in the perforation of the tympanic membrane is contraindicated . The drug is not prescribed for individual intolerance.

special instructions

The drug is allowed to use only after determining the exact diagnosis in the absence of lesions of the fungal and viral nature.

Duration of therapy should not be more than a week, except in cases of pronounced positive dynamics of pathology. This is due to the fact that the included glucocorticosteroid can mask hidden infections. At the same time, prolonged use of the antimicrobial component can contribute to the development of resistance of microorganisms to it.

Repeated therapeutic courses of treatment with the drug "Sofreks" should not be carried out without the agreement of a specialist, in connection with the possibility of increasing intraocular pressure, the appearance of infection or the formation of cataracts.

Long-term intensive local application of the drug may have systemic effects.

Before using the medication "Sofradex" and during the therapeutic course it is recommended to consult a doctor.