What are the drops used for conjunctivitis
What are the drops used for conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is called mucosal inflammationthe skin of the eye (conjunctiva). It is accompanied by pain, swelling, severe itching, photophobia, increased involuntary lacrimation. The skin around the eyes becomes dry. This disease can not be treated without first consulting a doctor. To treat conjunctivitis, eye drops can be prescribed.
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Eye drops for the treatment of conjunctivitis appointdepending on the cause of the disease. There are antiviral ophthalmic drugs, they are used for conjunctivitis caused by viruses. These include: Florenal, Albucid, Tebrofen, Gludantan, Floksal. In acute inflammation, the medicine is used for 1 drop of 6-8 r. a day, after the improvement it is instilled 3-4 times a day. With herpetic conjunctivitis apply eye drops containing interferon: "Ophthalmoferon", "Interferon". The drug is instilled in 1-2 drops. If the disease is in an acute stage, the frequency of use can reach 8 p. in a day. With less severe symptoms, bury the eye 3 r. in a day. The duration of treatment is, on average, 7 days.
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For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitisprescribe drops "Tobrex", "Albucid", "Levomitsetin", "Normaks", "Tsipromed", "Floksal", "Tziprolet". The drug is instilled in 1-2 drops in the conjunctival sac every 1-4 hours, and after the improvement, 1 drop every 4-6 hours. The duration of the course of treatment depends on the severity of the infection process and, as a rule, does not exceed 14 days . Some of these drugs can be used in the treatment of both bacterial and viral conjunctivitis - it is "Ciprolet", which has antibacterial action, and antibiotics "Albucid", "Tobrex", "Floxal" and "Tsipromed." With allergic conjunctivitis, the following drugs are used: Allergoodil, Opatanol, Lecrolin, Claritin, Cromogexal. Some eye drops are contraindicated for use during pregnancy and lactation (for example, "Floxal", "Ciprolet", "Levomycetin").
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For the treatment of conjunctivitis in children most oftenprescribe "Albucid" or "Tobrex", which does not cause irritation of the mucosa. Drugs are instilled in 1-2 drops 4 times a day. In the acute course of the disease, the number of installations is increased, and with the improvement is reduced. The duration of treatment will depend on the degree of inflammation. Drops "Tobrex" is not recommended for a long time, since there is a risk of developing secondary inflammation of the eyes. For the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, children are prescribed Cortisone, a hormone that has a quick effect. Also apply "Spersaller", "Allergodil", reducing the reaction to allergens. In the chronic form of allergic conjunctivitis, "Cromohexal", "Alomide" is prescribed, giving a stable positive result.
