DexaTobropt eye drops. Instructions for use, price, reviews

DexaTobropt - effective anti-inflammatory and antibacterial eye drops for local use, which are prescribed for various diseases of the visual apparatus in order to prevent complications.

The price of the product is affordable, considering the minimum consumption and a short therapeutic course. The drug is considered effective if it is used correctly as directed by a doctor, as well as in the absence of contraindications.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies, drug price

The medicine is currently dispensed in different pharmacies after presentation of a certified prescription from a doctor.. This excludes the possibility of independent uncontrolled use without preliminary examination and consultation with a doctor.

The cost of the product may differ in different pharmacies and regions. The average price ranges from 315-370 rubles. for 1 bottle with a solution.

Composition, release form

DexaTobropt - eye drops (the price of the product differs in different regions), which are a white or almost white, cloudy solution, packaged in small plastic bottles of 5 ml. The vials are equipped with a special dropper for easy application.

Each bottle is placed in a small box made of cardboard, it also contains a description, indicating all the nuances of using the product and possible complications in case of violation of the rules or intolerance components. The tool has an effect due to the presence in the composition of tobramycin and dexamethasone as the main active components.

The drops also contain excipients:

• Tylokapsol.
• Sodium chloride.
• Sodium hydroxide solution.
• Benzalkonium chloride.
• Purified water.

Excipients do not have therapeutic properties, but are necessary to preserve the chemical formula. The amount of active substances per 1 ml of the product is 1 mg of dexamethasone and 3 mg of tobramycin.

Principle of action, efficiency

The drug has pronounced therapeutic properties and helps to improve the condition of patients with various pathologies of the visual apparatus of inflammatory origin. The drug has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

The presence of the hormonal component enhances the anti-inflammatory effect. The antibacterial ingredient destroys bacteria, which in most cases provoke eye pathologies, so the patient feels relief within a few days after starting therapy.

Tobramycin quickly inhibits the activity of microorganisms and leads to their death as a result of metabolic disturbances.

The tool has other properties:

• Promotes the restoration of damaged tissues, which has a beneficial effect on the general condition of the patient.
• Eliminates edema that occurs during the development of the inflammatory process.
• Relieves pain, which is often present with the progression of the disease and the presence of severe edema.
• Prevents the spread of bacteria to healthy tissues and the progression of the disease.
• Suppresses the activity of many bacteria that provoke various diseases of the visual apparatus. The tool is considered quite versatile, as it is effective for many violations.
• Improves tissue nutrition in the affected area, which shortens the recovery period.

DexaTobropt - eye drops, the price of which is affordable, used to eliminate acute or subacute symptoms of a pathological condition. When using the agent, a significant improvement in the patient's condition is noted.

The active substances of the composition in a minimum amount are absorbed into the systemic circulation, spread throughout the body. They do not accumulate in blood or tissues, even with prolonged use. This is considered an advantage over other topical products.

The components quickly have a therapeutic effect. It manifests itself in the first few hours after the administration of a single therapeutic dosage. Substances are processed in the patient's liver and evacuated through the kidneys within 1 day after refusal of treatment.

In case of damage to the digestive tract or organs of the urinary system, there is a deterioration in the processing and evacuation of the components of the composition in the body. This does not affect the effectiveness of therapy, since the action of the agent is only local.

Indications and contraindications for use

The drug is prescribed to patients with various disorders.

The main indications for its use:

• Inflammatory eye pathologies of various origins, accompanied by swelling, redness and other symptoms.
• Conjunctivitis of bacterial origin. In this case, patients have all the signs of inflammation, and the symptoms can spread to one or both eyes.
• The recovery period after surgery on the visual apparatus. The tool can be used after the treatment of cataracts and some other disorders by surgery.
• Acute allergic pathologies of the visual apparatus, accompanied by bacterial complications. As an independent method of therapy, the drug is rarely used, but as part of a complex treatment or when complications are added, it is often prescribed.
• Diagnosing chalazion or barley. Often, the solution is supplemented with the main treatment in order to increase its effectiveness and prevent the development of complications.
• Corneal injury. Sometimes the medication is used to prevent the addition of infection after injury.
• Blepharitis and keratitis of varying severity, accompanied by acute symptoms, systemic disorders.

In some cases, the drug is indicated for redness of the eyes. But most often it is prescribed when the manifestation acts as the first sign of an inflammatory disease.

DexaTobropt is a fairly effective eye drops that have contraindications. The price of the drug is affordable, so many can use the drug without prescription, which provokes complications.

That is why it is worth studying the instructions, which indicate contraindications for therapy:

• Intolerance to the components of the composition or a tendency to such reactions in the patient's history.
• The presence of a foreign body, as well as the period after its extraction. The drug can be used for minor injuries, but a foreign body often damages tissues deeply, so the solution is not used for such a violation.
• Fungal lesions of the visual apparatus, accompanied by symptoms that are present with the bacterial origin of the disease.
• The viral origin of the inflammatory process. The drug does not affect the activity of viruses, but it can aggravate the condition and lead to various complications. Some patients use the drug when the eyes are damaged by the herpes virus, which leads to a worsening of the condition.
• The period of lactation and bearing of the child. To date, there is no data on the effect of the component on the body of the mother and child, therefore, the agent is not used.
• The patient's age is up to 18 years. The instruction indicates that, if necessary, the medicine can be used to treat patients over 2 years old, but it is prescribed quite rarely and only under the supervision of a physician. There is no data on the safety of treating patients under 2 years of age, so the drug is not prescribed for such patients.

Relative contraindications include the period of exacerbation of the pathologies of the digestive tract, as well as severe diseases of the cardiovascular system. With glaucoma and some other eye pathologies, drops are used with caution after a preliminary examination.

The medicine can provoke complications, which in most cases manifests itself in the form of an allergic reaction. In this case, the patient develops swelling of the mucous membranes of the eyes, itching and burning, peeling of the skin of the eyelids joins.

With an advanced course of an allergic reaction, a rash may appear on the skin of the face and body, severe itching and burning. Such manifestations are considered a reason for refusing therapy and prescribing drugs to normalize the condition.

You cannot ignore negative reactions or self-medicate after they appear. This can lead to an aggravation of the condition and the development of concomitant deviations.

Instructions for use

The drug is intended for topical use only for the purpose of injecting into the eye when necessary. For different disorders, the therapy regimen may differ, but a standard method is often used.

The classical therapeutic regimen involves the use of the drug from 3 to 7 days, depending on the severity of the symptoms. The patient injects 1-2 drops into the affected eye per day, the procedure is repeated every 4-6 hours. This allows you to maintain the optimal amount of components in the tissues and provides a quick onset of the therapeutic effect.

Correction of the duration of use and the number of procedures per day is carried out by the doctor after assessing the state of the visual apparatus. When injecting drops, it is recommended to first wash your hands, and also take a comfortable position.

During manipulation, it is necessary to ensure that the tip of the bottle does not come into contact with mucous membranes or the cornea. If bacteria get into the vial, they may multiply and re-penetrate the tissue the next time the manipulation is carried out.

From chalazion

DexaTobropt - eye drops (the price of the product may differ slightly depending on the batch supplied to a particular pharmacy), which are often prescribed when chalazion is diagnosed. In this case, the drug is used in courses of 7 days.

Throughout the entire period of therapy, the patient injects the agent from 3 to 5 times a day with approximately equal time intervals. After that, the doctor examines the affected area, evaluates the effectiveness of therapy, and, if necessary, can extend the course by 1-3 days. If there is a significant improvement, the drops are canceled.

Allergy

In most cases, drops are prescribed to patients with signs of allergies with the addition of bacterial complications. They are rarely shown as an independent method. The scheme of use for such a violation is standard and involves the introduction of a solution of 1-2 drops into the affected eye from 3 to 5 times per knocking.

Equal time intervals are made between procedures. Often, the use is combined with the appointment of antiallergic medications for systemic or local use. In the second case, it is worth avoiding the introduction of drops at the same time as other local drugs. Usually, experts recommend taking a break of at least 20 minutes.

From barley

In most cases, such a violation has a bacterial origin, so the agent is used according to the standard scheme. The introduction of the solution is carried out 3-5 times a day, depending on the severity of the manifestations. The treatment course usually lasts no more than 7 days, this time is enough to obtain a therapeutic result.

If the pathology proceeds in a severe acute form, patients in the first day after the onset of symptoms, bury their eyes every 60 minutes. The next day, the application is repeated every 2 hours. Usually, on the 3rd day, the condition improves and the medicine can be used according to the standard scheme every 4-6 hours.

Intensive treatment should be prescribed by a physician. You cannot make a decision on your own to increase the duration of the course or the daily dosage. In the absence of a therapeutic effect within 3 days, another remedy is selected for the patient. Perhaps a particular medication is not suitable for the patient.

With redness of the eyes

The drug can be used for redness of the eyes only if this symptom appears on the background a bacterial disease or severe allergy that does not respond to conventional antihistamines drugs. If redness occurs against the background of fatigue with prolonged load on the visual apparatus, the medication is not used.

The treatment regimen is standard, the solution is injected 1-2 drops into the affected eye every 4 hours. The treatment lasts no more than 7 days. In the absence of an effect during this period, other means are selected for the patient.

With conjunctivitis

DexaTobropt - eye drops (the price of the medicine is considered affordable for most patients), prescribed only for the bacterial form of conjunctivitis. With a viral or fungal origin of the pathological condition, they are contraindicated.

In the acute stage, treatment involves the introduction of a solution of 1-2 drops into the affected eye every 2 hours.

For 2 days, the patient uses the remedy according to this scheme, after which he visits a doctor who assesses the effectiveness of therapy. Usually, after 2 days of intensive treatment, the patient uses the solution for another 5 days, instilling the eyes every 4 hours. Treatment on an individual basis can be extended up to 10 days, but only according to indications and after a doctor's examination.

Some analogues

The drug has analogues that can be used if it is impossible to prescribe it or is not available in pharmacies.

Some have the same composition, others act due to the presence of another component in the composition:

Name of the medicine	Peculiarities
Tobradex	The most popular substitute that has about the same cost as the original product. The drug has an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect due to the presence of dexamethasone and tobramycin as the main active substances. The difference between the analogue and the original medicine is the presence of not only the form of eye drops, but also means in the form of an eye ointment. A medication is prescribed for conjunctivitis, blepharitis, keratitis and other bacterial pathologies of the visual apparatus.
Tobrazon	Another popular substitute with similar composition and therapeutic properties. The action of the drug is carried out due to the presence of tobramycin and dexamethasone in the composition. The solution helps to destroy bacteria, eliminates edema, itching and other symptoms of many pathologies. It is prescribed for diseases of bacterial origin, as well as for some forms of allergies. The analogue treatment regimen does not differ from that prescribed to patients when using the original medicine. Despite this, use is permitted only after examination.

Analogs should be used only after consulting a specialist. This will avoid complications that drugs provoke, even if the same components are present in the composition.

Terms and conditions of storage

The drug can be stored for 3 years in a dark and cool place. It is important not to expose the bottle to direct sunlight for an extended period of time. Keep the medicine away from children. When applying, it is worthwhile to first study the information on the bottle. Do not use the solution after the expiration date.

DexaTobropt - effective and relatively safe eye drops, which are actively used to treat patients with various inflammatory and bacterial pathologies of the visual apparatus. Affordable price and high efficiency of the drug make it universal and popular among doctors and patients.

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