Cataxol eye drops. Price, instructions for use, reviews

Cataxol - potent eye dropsused to diagnose cataracts of various stages and origins. The price of the medicine is affordable, which allows patients, if necessary, to undergo a full therapeutic course. The medicine is effective, it is often applied over a long period of time to achieve a more pronounced result.

Composition and form of release

The pharmaceutical preparation is available as eye drops for topical use only. They represent a clear solution without a pronounced aroma, the color of which is bright red.

The solution is placed in a small dropper bottle with a volume of 15 ml. The bottle is in a small cardboard box. In it you can find a description indicating the features of use, possible complications and contraindications for treatment.

The composition of the drug includes the main ingredient azapentacene sodium polysulfonate. Due to it, a therapeutic effect on the tissues of the eye is achieved.

The composition contains auxiliary substances:

• Sodium hydroxide.
• Boric acid.
• Thiomersal.
• Potassium chloride.
• Purified water.

These substances act only as auxiliary substances, but are not important for the therapeutic effect.

Terms of sale, prices

Cataxol is a popular eye drop available in various pharmacies after presenting a certified prescription from an ophthalmologist. The price of the drug is approximately 70-120 rubles. depending on the region of distribution.

The affordable price of the medicine allows each patient to purchase it when certain indications arise.

Pharmacological properties

The medicine has regenerating properties, helps to restore the lens when it is damaged against the background of various factors. As a result, the condition of the visual apparatus improves, and the progression of pathology is prevented.

The medicine helps to reduce the likelihood of lesions spreading to healthy tissue. As a result of its application, there is a rapid tissue regeneration. Often, the remedy is combined with other medicines to increase the effectiveness of treatment.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

After local administration of the agent, the component of the composition rapidly spreads through the tissues and provides a therapeutic effect. The mechanism of action of the main component of the composition is based on its ability to suppress oxidative processes in the lens, which provoke the spread of the lesion focus.

The medicine promotes the resorption of opaque proteins, which, during the development of cataracts, cover the lens, preventing the penetration of light. As a result of the use of the drug, it is possible to stop the progression of the disease, especially in the case of its traumatic origin.

When applied topically, the drug is absorbed in a minimal amount into the systemic circulation, which makes it possible to somewhat reduce the likelihood of an overdose with prolonged use.

Pharmacokinetic features may differ slightly:

• Violation of the integrity of the cornea leads to intensive absorption of components into the patient's blood.
• Prolonged use also increases the amount of components in the blood.
• Short therapeutic courses reduce the likelihood of complications from internal organs and local reactions.

The components can enter the bloodstream, they are processed in the liver, after which the decay products are evacuated with the help of the patient's kidneys. Disruption of the digestive tract and urinary system leads to a slight slowdown processing and removal of ingredients, which can lead to the accumulation of substances and the development of additional complications.

Differences in pharmacokinetic characteristics depend on the duration of the therapeutic course and the patient's individual response to the components of the composition.

Indications for use

Cataxol - eye drops (the price of the drug is affordable for most patients), prescribed for various forms of cataracts.

The main indications for therapy:

• Cataract against the background of age-related changes in the visual apparatus. The drug is prescribed as the main or auxiliary component of therapy.
• A traumatic form of cataract, which can occur in adults and children of different ages.
• A congenital form of cataract, in which treatment is quite difficult, but drops can speed up the process of tissue repair.
• A secondary form of a pathological condition that develops not against the background of an injury, but as a result of the progression of an ophthalmic disease.

In some cases, the drug can be used in the treatment of the initial stage of cataracts, when the patient has other symptoms of the disease.

Contraindications

The main and most important contraindication for treatment with drops is considered intolerance to the components of the composition or a history of such reactions.

But doctors identify several relative obstacles that can cause drug therapy to be abandoned:

• Corneal viral lesions, in which patients have acute symptoms that impair the functioning of the visual apparatus.
• Inflammatory eye diseases of bacterial origin. Only sometimes the drug is used in the acute stage of such a disorder, but ophthalmologists recommend abandoning the use of drops until all symptoms are eliminated.
• Severe corneal injury when the patient has a large lesion through which the absorption of components into the blood occurs intensively, which can provoke an increase in the level of the substance in blood.

The medicine is used with caution in the therapy of patients suffering from severe diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and brain. Uncontrolled hypertension is considered a relative contraindication for therapy. If patients have consistently high blood pressure, it is worthwhile to first select effective drugs to normalize the numbers.

The agent is used with caution in the therapy of preschool children, since it can provoke complications not only from the visual apparatus. The period of bearing a child and breastfeeding is not considered a reason for refusing treatment, but drops are prescribed with caution and under the strict supervision of a doctor.

There is no penetration of the component of the composition into breast milk, therefore, the drug can be used to treat patients with hepatitis B, if such a need arises. It is possible to identify individual contraindications in patients, which can become an obstacle to prescribing a medication.

Method of administration and dosage

Cataxol - eye drops, the price of which may be lower than the cost of other analogs, used only locally when certain indications occur. Depending on the severity of the course, the treatment regimen may differ slightly.

The severity of manifestations	Features of the use of the drug
Mild form of pathology	When the first manifestations appear on the tissues, the doctor may prescribe drops to prevent an increase in the lesion. The dosage for a child in this case is 1 drop, adults are allowed to inject 2 drops into each eye. It is enough to use the medicine 3 times a day with approximately equal time intervals. For children, drops can be administered 2 times a day. The treatment lasts from 10 to 20 days, depending on the tissue response to the affected area.
Average degree of neglect	In this condition, the medicine is used up to 4 times a day at approximately equal time intervals. As in other cases, the medicine is administered to children in 1 drop in each eye, for adults 2-3 drops in each eye. For a week, the doctor monitors the reaction of the tissues to the components of the composition, after which he decides to extend the course or discontinue treatment. On average, the duration of therapy is 2-3 weeks.
Severe stage of pathology	The severe course of the pathological condition requires the use of drops up to 5 times a day. Usually, such forms do not develop in children, and adults inject 2-3 drops into each eye at approximately equal time intervals. The duration of treatment ranges from 2-4 weeks, but is determined individually.

When instilling the solution, it is necessary to direct it exactly into the conjunctival sac, then close the eye and lightly press on the inner corner of the eye, where the lacrimal sac is located. This helps to somewhat reduce systemic absorption, improves the distribution of the solution on the cornea.

When injecting drops, a child or an adult should be in a horizontal position, which will distribute the solution evenly and prevent tissue damage. It is imperative to prevent the contact of the cornea with the tip of the dropper bottle.

Side effects

Cataxol - eye drops (the price of a medicine may be higher if purchased outside of Russia), provoking complications not only from the visual apparatus, but also from internal organs.

The most common complications:

• From the side of the visual apparatus, there is a burning sensation, itching and redness of the eyelids. For some time, the appearance of tissue edema, a rash on the skin of the face is possible. The patient can scratch the affected area, which only aggravates the general condition, leads to damage to the skin and increases the likelihood of infection.
• Disorders from the digestive tract occur against the background of local allergic manifestations that aggravate the general condition. Patients may experience indigestion and stool, nausea and vomiting, pain in the abdomen, aggravated by eating. The condition is accompanied by intense thirst, dryness of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity.
• Nervous system disorders also occur as a result of the acute course of allergies. Patients report irritability, weakness and fatigue. For several days, sleep disturbance and decreased performance have been noted.
• During therapy, the cardiovascular system usually suffers only in adults with a history of chronic diseases. Some adults note tachycardia, arrhythmia, fluctuations in blood pressure.

In some cases, treatment is accompanied by disorders of the urinary system. But most of these reactions occur in adults. Negative symptoms are considered a reason to refuse treatment. Sometimes the drug is not canceled, but in most cases another drug is selected.

Overdose

The medicine usually does not lead to the development of an overdose, even with prolonged use. Despite this, doctors cannot rule out the risk of developing a similar condition when used in higher dosages for a long period of time.

In case of an overdose, there is an aggravation of all negative reactions, which provokes a general deterioration in the condition. Sometimes there is indomitable vomiting, loose stools, pain in the abdomen.

Overdose is treated with different drugs, depending on the manifestations. Doctors cannot apply a standard regimen for all patients, since the manifestations in patients differ.

special instructions

Cataxol - eye drops (the price of the product may differ in different regions, as noted by patients), which are among the most effective. With an advanced course of the condition, they do not help to eliminate all the symptoms, but they significantly alleviate them.

After the introduction of the solution, a temporary deterioration in vision is possible as a result of the formation of a kind of veil on the cornea. It gradually disappears over time. During the period of treatment, you should not drive vehicles or perform manipulations that require increased concentration of attention.

The medicine is not used at the same time as wearing contact lenses, since the likelihood of complications increases significantly, and the lenses prevent the correct therapeutic effect from being provided.

Drug interactions

The medicine is applied exclusively locally, in a minimum amount enters the systemic circulation, provided that the treatment is carried out correctly. That is why it does not adversely affect the action of systemic medicines.

Despite this, you should not use the medicine on your own in combination with other drugs, especially for local administration.

Analogs

Like many other local medicines, drops have analogs that are prescribed when it is impossible to use the original drug.

Basic substitutes:

• Quinax in the form of eye drops is often used in the treatment of cataracts of various origins. The main difference between the drug is that it can be prescribed for prophylactic purposes, if the need arises. Like the original, the substitute is used locally after a preliminary visit to an ophthalmologist, in courses of 10-14 days. The dosage and the specific duration of treatment are determined individually.
• Balarpan is produced in the form of eye drops, but is used mainly for cataracts of traumatic origin, since possesses pronounced regenerating properties, improves the condition of tissues and shortens the period recovery. The medicine is prescribed mainly for adults, but on an individual basis it can be prescribed to a child under the strict supervision of a pediatric ophthalmologist.
• Oftolik possesses other properties, is prescribed mainly as an auxiliary method of treatment, since it does not help to eliminate lesions. Despite this, drops are often used in long courses, but under the supervision of a doctor.

The ophthalmologist always selects an analogue after a preliminary examination of the patient. The patient on his own cannot use the means, even in the case when he previously used them.

Storage conditions and periods

Storage of a solution for topical application is allowed for 3 years. To do this, you need to choose a dark and cool place.

After opening the bottle, use the drug within 4 weeks. After that it is necessary to dispose of the residues. The use of the product after the expiration date has been removed is prohibited.

Cataxol is a popular eye drops with pronounced restorative properties that help in the treatment of cataracts of various origins. The price of the tool is affordable, which allows you to complete a full course. The appointment is made only by an ophthalmologist after a preliminary examination.

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