Drops From Conjunctivitis - A List Of Medicines

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Conjunctivitis drops

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye caused by the influence of various negative factors. For various reasons, adults are more likely to suffer from this pathology than children.

Often, conjunctivitis is provoked by pathogenic microorganisms, viruses, fungi. Simultaneously with the appearance of conjunctivitis, the patient can transfer ARVI, influenza, inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx, throat, lungs.

In some cases, on the contrary, conjunctivitis proceeds as a complication of a viral or bacterial infection. The main symptoms of the disease are swelling of the eyelids, reddening of the conjunctiva, itching, burning, discharge of pus or mucus. The severity and timing of the disease depends on whether the drops for conjunctivitis are correctly selected. It is equally important to start treatment in a timely manner.

Content:

• How is conjunctivitis treated?
• Drops for the treatment of viral type of conjunctivitis
• Drops from bacterial conjunctivitis
• Allergic conjunctivitis drugs
• Complications

How is conjunctivitis treated?

An ophthalmologist should prescribe treatment, he assesses the symptoms of the disease, depending on them, he determines the type of inflammation, and prescribes drops for conjunctivitis. The pharmaceutical industry offers a wide range of medicines, but their choice must be entrusted to a doctor. Perhaps, with completely identical symptoms, two cases of mucosal inflammation are caused by different pathogens, and require different treatment tactics.

Classification of conjunctivitis depending on the cause that caused it:

• Viral,
• Bacterial.
• Allergic.

The pharmacological action of drops from viral conjunctivitis is the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms at the cellular level, creating obstacles to their reproduction. Its symptoms are the secretion of clear mucus, lacrimation.

Most often, one eye is affected, however, with incorrect hygienic care, the second eye is also infected. This happens when, if the drops are not carefully instilled, the solution from the affected eye enters the other eye.

Drops for the treatment of viral type of conjunctivitis

A drug	Instructions for use
Florenal 0.1%	Contraindications: hypersensitivity Side effects: rarely eyelid dermatosis, burning sensation, foreign body sensation, lacrimation How to use: 1 drop 5-6 times a day
Tebrofen 0.1%	Contraindications: high sensitivity, with caution during pregnancy and lactation Side effects: burning and redness of the mucous membrane of the eye How to use: 1-2 drops 3 times a day for 5-7 days
Gludantan 0.1%	Contraindications: hypersensitivity, thyrotoxicosis, 1 trimester of pregnancy, prostatic hyperplasia, angle-closure glaucoma. Side effects: headache, agitation, convulsions How to use: 1 drop 3-6 times a day for 10-14 days
Poludan	Contraindications: hypersensitivity, keratoid cyclitis Side effects: allergies, lower eyelid edema, increased intraocular pressure How to apply: in the inner corner of the eye 1-2 drops 6-8 times a day
Dexamethasone	Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, keratitis, eye tuberculosis, fungal diseases, age up to 18 years Side effects: burning sensation, allergies, with prolonged use, secondary glaucoma and steroid cataract How to use: 1-2 drops every 2 hours in the acute period, then 3-5 times a day for no longer than 2-3 weeks.
Laferon	Contraindications: hypersensitivity, immune diseases, hepatitis, liver and kidney pathologies Side effects: fever, hypertension, headache, gastrointestinal disorders How to use: 2-3 drops 3-10 times a day for 2-4 weeks
Ophthalmoferon	Contraindications: individual intolerance Side effects: not noted How to use: 1-2 drops 6-8 times a day

Drops from bacterial conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye caused by microbes is treated with specific antibacterial drugs. The main symptoms are the discharge of pus with mucus, damage to both eyes, the rapid spread of the disease.

Antibacterial therapy drops:

A drug	Instructions for use
Albucid 20%, 30%	Contraindications: hypersensitivity to sulfonamides Side effects: mucosal irritation, itching, burning How to use: 2-3 drops 6 times a day until complete recovery
Oftadek 0.02%	Contraindications: hypersensitivity Side effects: local allergic reaction, rash, itching on the skin How to use: 2-3 drops 6 times a day
Tobrex 0.03%	Contraindications: hypersensitivity to tobramycin Side effects: occasionally swelling of the eyelids, discomfort, pain in the eye How to use: 1 drop 2-3 times a day
Tsipromed	Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, children under one year of age, intolerance to fluoroquinolones Side effects: allergies, nausea, vomiting, headache, anxiety, eyelid edema, keratitis, photophobia How to use: 1-2 drops 4-8 times a day for 5-1-4 days
Norsulfazole 10%	Contraindications: pregnancy, hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, renal failure, inhibition of hematopoiesis Side effects: allergies, leukopenia, neuritis, disorders of the digestive system How to use: 2 drops 3-4 times a day
Levomycetin 0.25%	Contraindications: hypersensitivity, renal or hepatic failure, hematopoietic disorders, porphyria Side effects: allergy, leukopenia, thrombopenia How to use: 1-2 drops 4-12 times a day
Vigamox	Contraindications: lactation, allergies, children under one year old Side effects: eye pain, irritation, hyperemia, keratitis, local hemorrhage How to use: 1 drop 3 times a day for 5-7 days
Floxal 0.3%	Contraindications: allergies, pregnancy, lactation Side effects: blurred vision, hyperemia, allergies, keratitis, dizziness How to use: 1 drop 3-4 times a day
Gentomycin 0.25%	Contraindications: viral, fungal, mycobacterial eye infections, epitheliopathy, hypersensitivity Side effects: rarely allergies, burning How to use: 1-2 drops 5-6 times a day for no more than 3 weeks
Zinc sulfate 0.25%	Contraindications: hypersensitivity Side effects: redness, itching, swelling of the eyelids, allergies, dyspepsia How to use: 1-2 drops every 4-8 hours

For the treatment of a bacterial infection of the mucous membrane, recipes of traditional medicine are used - a decoction of a string, chamomile, calendula. Popular recipes are a pink solution of manganese permanganate, a strong infusion of black or green tea. Folk recipes are used as an aid to relieve inflammation and destroy pathogenic microbes.

Allergic conjunctivitis is provoked by allergens (household chemicals, pollen, cosmetics, food, dust, animal hair, etc.). Symptoms - pain and burning of the mucous membrane, swelling of the eyelids, redness of the conjunctiva. The treatment regimen includes drops from local conjunctivitis and antihistamines.

Allergic conjunctivitis drugs

A drug	Instructions for use
Cortisone	Contraindications: renal failure, gastrointestinal diseases, parasitic invasions, immunodeficiency, endocrine diseases Side effects: depression, corneal atrophy, increased intracranial pressure, headache, exophthalmos How to use: orally 0.1-0.2 g 3-4 times a day or i / m 0.025-0.05 ml twice a day
Claritin	Contraindications: lactation, intolerance, children under 2 years of age Side effects: headache, fatigue, dry mouth, digestive system disorders How to use: 10 mg orally once
Lacrisifi	Contraindications: lactation, pregnancy, children under 16 years of age, hypersensitivity Side effects: allergies, eyelid sticking, burning sensation, eye irritation How to use: 1-2 drops up to 8 times a day for 7 days

Along with the means of local action against allergies, antibacterial drops from conjunctivitis Tobrex, Oftadek, Albucid are also prescribed. Additionally - calcium chloride 10% intravenously, diphenhydramine tablets orally 50 mg twice a day.

Chronic conjunctivitis is the most difficult type of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye, it can last for several months. The reason for its appearance is the prolonged exposure to industrial hazards (smoke, dust, gas, chemical compounds). The treatment regimen for chronic conjunctivitis necessarily includes silver nitrate (colloidal silver).

Complications

With a timely visit to a doctor and the correct treatment tactics, complications practically do not arise. The most difficult thing to treat is gonorrheal conjunctivitis, or inflammation caused by chlamydia. But in these cases, scrupulous implementation of the doctor's recommendations gives positive results. Self-medication for conjunctivitis is the risk of incorrectly selected drugs and the appearance of complications and relapses.

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The author of the article: Degtyareva Marina Vitalievna, ophthalmologist, ophthalmologist