Sophradex - eye and ear drops, used for bacterial diseases of the eyes (blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, iridocyclitis, sclerites), infected eczema of the skin of the eyelids and otitis of the external ear.
Active substances:
- framicetin sulfate is an antibiotic of a broad spectrum of antibacterial action;
- gramicidin - a substance that exerts bactericidal and bacteriostatic action, as well as an intensifying effect of Framicetin;
- Dexamethasone - glucocorticosteroid, which has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Sofradex is dispensed by prescription, and its appointment is only possible in consultation with the attending physician, since a precise diagnosis is necessary to make a decision about its use. This remedy can be used only for bacterial diseases. Viral and fungal infections, purulent inflammation are a contraindication to the use of sofradex. It also can not be used in violation of the integrity of the corneal epithelium, corneal ulcer, thinning of the sclera, glaucoma, perforation of the tympanic membrane. Contraindicated in pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants.
Can children have a Sofradex?
To children of younger age, drops of ephedrax are prescribed with caution, since at high doses and long-term use it can cause suppression of the function of the adrenal cortex, and also causes systemic effects on the body. It is necessary to be extremely careful when using sofradex in children, as it can cause serious side effects: increased intraocular pressure, development of posterior subcapsular cataract, thinning of the sclera or cornea, attachment of a fungal infection. Allergic reactions, due to the presence of glucocorticoid in the composition of drops, are usually delayed and expressed in the form of itching, burning, dermatitis.
It should not be used in conjunction with streptomycin, monomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin.
Eye drops sfradeks for children older than 7 years instilled 1-2 drops in the eye every hour.
Ear drops of Sofrex for children older than 7 years instilled 3-4 times a day for 2-3 drops in each ear.
To a child of younger age, the doctor must choose a dose.
In either case, the duration of the course of treatment should not exceed 7 days. An open vial with a drug can be stored for not more than 1 month.
Some doctors - pediatricians and otolaryngologists - sometimes recommend burying the subfadex in the nose to the baby, despite the fact that, according to the instruction, it's eye and ear drops. Indeed, if there are serious indications, the suffadex can be buried in the nose. In this case, it can not be used for more than 3 days, nor can it be used in its pure form, since the drug is aggressive to the nasal mucosa (it is usually recommended to dilute 1: 1 drops with saline or water for injection). As for the treatment of a common cold, then in this case, the suffragex is not the best remedy - for this there are a lot of other effective and more sparing drugs that do not cause side effects.