Oftalmodek (decamethoxine) eye drops 0.2 mg/ml. 5 ml.

Description

Oftalmodek composition
The main active ingredient of the drug is decamethoxin. It is produced in the form of a solution that is used for external use. It also contains auxiliary components – sodium chloride, purified water.

Release form
It is produced in bottles in a volume of 5 milliliters. In this case, 1 ml contains 0.2 milligrams of decamethoxin in terms of dry matter.

Pharmacological properties
This drug Oftalmodek is an antimicrobial and antifungal antiseptic, used in ophthalmology.
Decamethoxin, which is the active ingredient of this drug, has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action. It is active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.

Indications
The drug Oftalmodek is used to treat acute and chronic conjunctivitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, gonoblenorrhea, chlamydial lesions of the mucous membrane of the eye.
It is also effective as a prophylaxis against the occurrence of blennorrhea in newborns. It is also recommended to use it in the preoperative period and after ophthalmic operations to prevent the occurrence of purulent-inflammatory complications.
It is used to treat contact lenses.
The drug has a bactericidal effect on staphylococci, streptococci, diphtheria bacillus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, capsular bacteria and fungicidal action on yeast, yeast-like fungi, aspergillus, pathogens of epidermophytosis, trichophytosis, microsporia, erythrasma, mold fungi. It has an antiprotozial effect on Trichomonas and Giardia.
Decamethoxin also has the ability to increase the sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics.
Bacteriostatic (fungistatic) concentrations of the drug are close to its fungicidal (bactericidal) concentrations.

Contraindications
This drug is forbidden to use if the patient’s body reacts with manifestations of allergy when taking the main active ingredient – decamethoxin or its constituent ethanol.
Decamethoxin is a cationic surfactant. For this reason, it is incompatible with soap or other anionic substances (sodium lauryl sulfate, saponins), therefore, the soap should be thoroughly washed off before applying the drug to the skin.
You should pay attention to the fact that decamethoxin, which is part of the drug, has the property of increasing the antibiotic resistance (resistance) of microorganisms to antibiotics.

Children
In pediatrics, it is used as a prophylaxis for blennorrhea in newborns.

Application during pregnancy and lactation
There is no data on the complete safety of use in pregnant women, since clinical trials are not carried out on this group of patients.

Method of administration and dosage
Oftalmodek is used to treat eye damage. For this purpose, it is necessary to instill 2-3 drops into each conjunctival sac 4-6 times a day, until complete recovery.
As a prophylactic agent for neonatal blennorrhea – 2 drops of the drug immediately after birth and 2 hours after birth.
For preoperative prophylaxis, 2-3 drops are used 4-6 times a day a day before the surgical procedure and within 3-5 days after it.
Contact lenses are immersed in the solution for 10-15 minutes, and then rinsed in sterile sodium chloride solution (0.9%).

Overdose
Overdose cases have not been reported at the moment and are not described in the medical literature. The reason may be that this drug has no systemic absorption, since it does not enter the systemic circulation when used externally.
In case of accidental swallowing, you should rinse the stomach, induce vomiting, take sorbents, and carry out symptomatic treatment.
The specific antidote is unknown.

Side effects
Usually the use of this drug is well tolerated by patients. However, in rare cases, people with hypersensitivity to the drug may experience redness of the eyes, a burning sensation, and local irritation.

Storage conditions and periods
Stored for up to 3 years at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. After opening the bottle, the drug retains its properties for 14 days.