Tetracycline is one of the broad-spectrum antibiotics. 1% Tetracycline ointment is used to treat the eyes in infectious lesions, but in addition the drug is effective in the therapy of a number of dermatological diseases. The article presents a material on what indications and contraindications to the use of a pharmaceutical agent exist, how to apply tetracycline ointment to the eyes, and what analogues can replace it.
Indications for use of tetracycline ointment
Proceeding from the fact that the active substance in the preparation of hydrochloride tetracycline inhibits the synthesis of the protein Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, Tetracycline ointment is used in the treatment of infections of bacteriological etiology. Indications for use are ophthalmic diseases, such as:
- conjunctivitis;
- blepharitis;
- trachoma;
- keratitis;
- barley;
- eye lesions with rosacea.
Also, 1% Tetracycline ointment is used in the treatment of:
- burn wounds;
- furunculosis ;
- streptoderma;
- staphyloderma;
- infected eczema;
- acne eruptions.
Contraindicated Tetracycline ointment:
- with increased sensitivity to the components of the drug;
- during pregnancy, lactation;
- with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency, leukopenia.
It is not recommended to use eye ointment when treating children under 8 years old.
Experts emphasize that the drug is ineffective in therapy:
- rashes of an allergic nature;
- fungal diseases;
- viral infections;
- purulent wounds.
How to use tetracycline ointment for the eyes?
Tetracyclin ophthalmic ointment, like any antibacterial agent, should be used in accordance with the doctor's recommendations, which, depending on the type of disease, the nature of the disease and the general condition of the patient's body, will determine the duration of the treatment course and the daily frequency of use of the drug.
General indications for the use of tetracycline ointment in ophthalmic diseases are as follows:
- The drug is put into the eyes 3-5 times a day.
- The duration of therapy is 1-2 months, but in some cases, the ointment can be used for longer.
How to smear tetracycline ointment on eyes?
This question is especially relevant for those who do not have the experience of using eye aids. Ophthalmologists give the following recommendations on how to properly place tetracycline ointment in the eye:
- It should be squeezed from the tube 5-6 mm of the drug.
- With your finger or with the help of a special spatula lay a strip of the remedy for a slightly drawn lower eyelid.
- Cover the eyelids for a while so that the ointment is evenly distributed over the surface of the eye.
Analogues of Tetracyclin Ointment for the Eyes
Pharmaceutical industry offers analogues of ophthalmic tetracycline ointment, which if necessary can replace the drug. Note the most popular of them.
Hydrocortisone ointment
Hydrocortisone ointment is used in the treatment of eye diseases associated with inflammation. In addition to blepharitis , conjunctivitis, keratitis, the drug successfully heals iritis (inflammation of the iris), uveitis (inflammation of the choroid), as well as inflammation of the eyes, caused by physical trauma and under the influence of chemical factors.
Colbiocin
Colbiocin is an eye antibacterial ointment with a combined composition. The active ingredients in it, in addition to tetracycline, are chloramphenicol and sodium colistimethate. Indications for the use of Colbiocin are the same as in Tetracycline ointment, but in addition, the drug is effective in treating septic ulcers of the cornea.
Tobrex
The preparation Tobrex in the form of ointment is intended for the treatment of inflammatory infectious diseases of the anterior part of the eye. It is considered valuable that Tobrex has practically no contraindications to the application.