Tetracycline, eye ointment 10000 U/g, 3g

Composition

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of 1 g of eye ointment contains:

active ingredients:

tetracycline 10 mg;

excipients:

lanolin anhydrous,

vaseline.

Pharmacological action

Bacteriostatic antibiotic from the tetracycline group.

Interferes with the formation of a complex between the transport RNA and the ribosome, which leads to a violation of protein synthesis.

Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms:

• Staphylococcus aureus.
• Streptococcus epidemicus (Streptococcus pyogenes).
• Streptococcus pneumoniae (Diplococcus pneumoniae).
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
• Haemophilus influenzae.
• Haemophilus ducreyi.
• Klebsiella pneumoniae.
• Francisella tularensis (Pasteurella tularensis).
• Yersinia pestis (Pasteurella pestis).
• Escherichia coli.
• Bacillus anthracis.
• Chlamydia trachomatis.

Inactive in relation to:

• Some strains:
  • Haemophilus influenzae.
  • Klebsiella.
  • Aerobacter spp.
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Serratia marcescens.

Indications

Bacterial and chlamydial eye infections:

• Blepharitis.
• Blepharoconjunctivitis.
• Keratitis.
• Keratoconjunctivitis.
• Maybomite.
• Eye damage in rosacea.
• Trachoma.

Contraindications

Individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Side effects

Possible allergic reactions.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Conjunctival. The ointment is placed behind the lower eyelid 3-5 times a day.

The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor.

Special instructions

If your condition does not improve within a few days, you should consult your doctor.

Influence on the ability to drive motor vehicles and manage mechanisms

Patients who temporarily lose clear vision after application are advised not to drive a car or work with complex machinery, machines, or any other complex equipment that requires clear vision immediately after application.

Form of production

Eye ointment

Storage conditions

In a cool, dark place

Shelf life

3 years

Active ingredient

Tetracycline

Dosage form

ointment