"Floxal" - eye drops. Instructions for use in the treatment of conjunctivitis

In the maternity hospital, young mothers are warned that hygiene should be observed when washing the baby's eyes. In addition, you need to monitor the release of yellow matter from them, the appearance of which indicates the onset of the disease with conjunctivitis. In this case, doctors prescribe eye drops "Floxal" for children. How effective they are, as well as the drug for adults, consider in the article.

Brief description of the drug

This preparation is available in the form of drops and ointments. Most mothers prefer bottles, because they are afraid to put the ointment under the eyelid of the baby. For sale in small 5-ml flacons "Floxal" (eye drops). The instruction explains this by the fact that after it is opened the medicine can be used no more than six weeks.

The drug includes ofloxacin, as well as sodium chloride and hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, benzalkonium chloride, distilled water. These drops are actively used in ophthalmology as an antibacterial and antimicrobial medication of a group of fluoroquinols of topical application. This is due to the fact that ofloxacin blocks the bacterial DNA enzyme DNA-gyrase. However, many anaerobic bacteria are resistant to the effects of eye drops.

About overdoses and drug interactions with other medicines, the manufacturer did not provide information. However, it is not safe to use "Phloxal" (eye drops) without a doctor. The instruction draws attention to the fact that with their prolonged use, side effects are possible: burning and discomfort in the eyes, photophobia, allergic reactions, lacrimation, dryness, itching and even conjunctival hyperemia, sometimes dizziness.

In this regard, you can not use a drop or ointment to drivers and people working in potentially hazardous industries. Due to distortion of vision, you should not wear lenses and be in the sun, it's better to use dark glasses.

"Floxal" eye drops: instructions, price, dosage

It is worth a 5-ml bottle is not cheap - just over 200 rubles. But a positive result in the treatment of eye diseases occurs quickly if the following rules are observed.

• Drops drip one into each eye in a horizontal position.
• Try to get solution into the affected area.
• Do not use the drug for more than 2 weeks.
• If it is necessary to drip a few drops, then there should be a time interval between instillations - at least 5 minutes (at best 15).
• With the simultaneous use of ointments and drops of this medication, bottles with a 5-minute time interval are used first.
• Painful sensations from instillation occur when the drug is on the pupil (when instillation should be looked up).

From the nature of the disease the doctor prescribes his scheme of treatment with the drug "Floxal" (eye drops). The instruction describes the standard use of medication for children and adults:

• At the initial stage - 2 times a day;
• With the progression of the disease - 4 times a day.

Indications for the use of eye drops

Despite the effectiveness of the drug, it can not be used by pregnant women and women during lactation. With individual sensitivity to the components of drops with this medication can not be treated.

The instructions say that this drug can be used for infectious inflammatory diseases of the anterior part of the eye:

• Corneal ulcer caused by pseudomonas, hay or E. coli;
• Keratitis with inflammation of the cornea due to trauma, infection, allergies, beriberi;
• Blepharitis or barley with a purulent inflammation of the gland near the eyelashes;
• Conjunctivitis caused by infection or allergy;
• Dacryocystitis, characterized by obstruction of nasolacrimal canals, because of what pus accumulates in lacrimal sacs;
• Chlamydial infection of the eye, which appears at birth naturally or because of non-compliance with hygiene.

In addition, after surgical operations or injuries recommend the use of "Floxal" (eye drops). The instruction draws attention to the fact that the oculist appoints a treatment regimen. If the drug is ineffective for two weeks, you need to contact a specialist in a narrow profile (for example, to clear the lacrimal ducts).