Conjunctivitis Ointment: How To Choose The Right Ointment?

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Conjunctivitis ointment

Treatment of conjunctivitis should be based on an accurate diagnosis of the causative agent of the pathology. A correctly diagnosed will help preserve and restore vision, regenerate eye tissues.

Types of disease, therapy of which depends on the type of pathogen:

• Viral,
• Allergic,
• Fungal,
• Bacterial.

The specialist will conduct an examination to accurately diagnose the form of conjunctivitis, prescribe a treatment regimen. Among other drugs, an ophthalmologist will definitely recommend ointments for the treatment of inflamed mucous membranes. The pharmaceutical industry offers an extensive range of such products.

Content:

• Bacterial conjunctivitis ointment
• List of ointments for viral conjunctivitis
• What is the best ointment for allergic conjunctivitis?

Bacterial conjunctivitis ointment

• Erythromycin ointment. This ointment for conjunctivitis is a common topical antimicrobial agent. The release form offered to consumers is tubes of 3.7, 10 g. Erythromycin is an antibiotic with bacteriostatic properties from the macrolide group. The ointment exhibits antibacterial properties and is approved for the treatment of mucosal inflammation in newborns.
• Tetracycline ointment. Ointment for conjunctivitis with tetracycline is used more often than similar drugs, since it is as safe as possible due to low absorption. Scope - bacterial forms of pathology of the mucous membrane of the eye. Not used to treat children under 8 years of age.
• Tobrex. The ointment contains Tobramycin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Release form - tubes of 3.5 g. Scope of application - eye mucosa infections, conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctvitis, "barley". Not used to treat newborn babies (up to 2 months).

• Colbiocin. The composition of the ointment with antibacterial action includes Tetracycline, Chloramphenicol, Colistemitat sodium. Ointment for conjunctivitis Colbiocin is highly effective against amoebas, spirochetes, mycoplasma, rickettsia, chlamydia. Scope - trachoma, purulent, catarrhal conjunctivitis. It is not used to treat children under 8 years of age and pregnant women.
• Eubetal. The ointment is an effective agent with antiallergic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect, acts against amoebae, chlamydia, mycoplasma. The composition of Eubetal ointment: tetracycline, colistin, betamethasone (glucocorticosteroid), chloramphenicol. Release form - tubes of 3 g. Not used for the treatment of patients with a history of corneal disease, high intracranial pressure, as well as persons with hypersensitivity to the drug.

List of ointments for viral conjunctivitis

Before applying any ointment, you should prepare the mucous membrane of the eye. First, the eye is washed with an antiseptic (infusion of chamomile or tea). Then drops with Interferon or Albucid are instilled into the conjunctival sac, and only after half an hour ointments can be used.

For the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis, the following are used:

• Bonafton. The main active antiviral substance is Bromnaphthoquinone, which is effective against the herpes virus and adenovirus.
• Florenal. The main active ingredient is Fluorinonylglyoxal bisulfate, which is effective against adenovirus and herpes virus.
• Tebrofen ointment. Universal antiviral eye ointment, the main active ingredient is Tetrabromotetrahydroxydiphenyl. The release form offered to consumers is tubes of 10 g.

For the treatment of herpetic conjunctivitis, eye ointments are used:

• Zovirax 3%,
• Acyclovir 3%,
• Virolex 3%

The main active ingredient is acyclovir. Ointment for conjunctivitis of herpetic origin reduces the recurrence of rashes, accelerates the regeneration of tissues of the eyelids, mucous membranes of the eye.

The ophthalmologist will recommend additional medications for the treatment of viral conjunctivitis: antihistamine eye drops, antibiotics in the form of ointments to prevent relapse.

What is the best ointment for allergic conjunctivitis?

This type of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye occurs simultaneously with a bacterial or viral form of the disease, as a reaction to the drugs used. Another reason for its appearance is allergens - irritants, the action of which becomes dangerous with a massive load on the immune system.

It is practically impossible to isolate oneself from the factors provoking allergic conjunctivitis, especially during the allergy season (pollen, exposure to cosmetics and household chemicals, animal hair, dust). People suffering from this pathology are forced to regularly use eye drops in combination with antihistamines.

This treatment is considered symptomatic because it does not address the underlying cause of the immune system failure. Modern pharmaceuticals are unable to radically influence the cause of allergies. Immunocorrection, the use of immunomodulators have no practical value.

An allergic conjunctivitis ointment is a hormonal agent containing corticosteroids in combination with antibiotics and antihistamines. They cannot be used without the supervision of an ophthalmologist and preliminary search for an allergen.

The treatment of allergic conjunctivitis with hormonal ointments should be approached with caution, since these funds, with systematic use, act on the patient's immune system. Correction of allergic conjunctivitis begins with ointments with a minimum dosage and a small number of contraindications. And only if the latter are ineffective, the following drugs are used.

• Tobradex. Conjunctivitis ointment has a complex anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect. The main active ingredients are the antibiotic Tobramycin from the aminoglycoside group, and the glucocorticosteroid Dexamethasone. Contraindications - pregnancy, children under 18 years of age.
• Maxidex. Contains Dexamethasone, indications for use - allergic conjunctivitis, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye without the formation of pus. Contraindications - children.
• Dexa-Gentamicin. Conjunctivitis ointment contains Dexamethasone to relieve inflammation and allergy symptoms, and the antibiotic Gentamicin from the aminoglycoside group with a broad bactericidal effect. Contraindications - mycoses, eye tuberculosis, children under 18 years of age.
• Kortineff. The main active ingredient is the steroid Fludrocortisone. Scope - allergic keratitis in acute form, complex inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye.
• Garazon. Conjunctivitis ointment contains synthetic glucocorticoid Betamethasone, which has antiallergic effect, Gentamicin is an antibiotic. The drug is used for complex forms of conjunctivitis.

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