Ointment "Kolbiozin": composition and instructions

For the treatment of certain diseases of organsSpecial preparations are used, which are applied topically in the form of ointments or drops. One of these medicines is "Kolbiotsin" (ointment).

Form of issue

Some drugs, having one activesubstance, are manufactured in various dosage forms. For example, in pharmacies you can see "Kolbiotsin" - ointment and drops. Both are used in ophthalmology. Medical preparations in the form of ointments and drops under the same name "Kolbiotsin" are produced in Italy by the company SIIFI. SpA The medicine is packaged in aluminum tubes of 5 grams, having a plastic tip and a plastic cap. Each tuba is equipped with a first-opening control system.

Structure of the preparation

One of the most popular means for treatmentsome ophthalmic diseases - "Kolbiozin". Ointment can be used topically, which ensures high effectiveness of the drug. It consists of three active components:

• sodium colistimethate;
• roletetracycline;
• chloramphenicol.

As form-building agents are used:

• petrolatum;
• lanolin;
• oil vaseline.

Pharmacological effect

One of the pharmacies often prescribed for use, which is used for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases, is "Kolbiotsin" (ointment). Analogues of this preparation should have the same or similar active components, perform the same functions. Works "Kolbiozin" as an antibacterial and antimicrobial agent.

How it works

"Kolbiotsin" (ointment) contains in its composition threeactive components providing antimicrobial and antibacterial action. The main substance is chloramphenicol. It belongs to the group of amphenicols. Its most common name, under which it can be bought by a separate drug in pharmacies, is levomycetin. Chloramphenicol is on the list of vital and essential medicines approved by the Government of Russia.

It is a highly active antibiotic, able to fightwith gram-positive and gram-negative microbes, rickettsia, spirochetes, chlamydia. This substance has a bacteriostatic effect, disrupting the synthesis of proteins, the vital activity of bacteria. Because of its high toxicity, chloramphenicol is used only as an external agent.

The second active substance of ointment "Kolbiozin" -roletetracycline. As its name implies, it refers to the tetracycline group, being a derivative. In addition to the fact that tetracyclines are antibiotics of the widest spectrum of action, they are also active against some protozoa.

The third substance of the working group, sodium colistimethate, is also an antibiotic that affects gram-negative bacteria and some fungi.

All active ingredients fight microbes that cause serious health problems.

Indications for treatment with the drug

One of the effective antimicrobial agents,used in ophthalmology, - "Kolbiotsin" (ointment). Instructions for the use of this drug contains a fairly extensive list of diseases requiring treatment of these mediathe following:

• blepharitis;
• blepharoconjunctivitis;
• dacryocystitis;
• bacterial keratitis;
• conjunctivitis of various genesis;
• corneal ulcer.

The drug should be used only on prescription in accordance with the diagnosis.

Contraindications

Like any other drug belonging to the group of broad-spectrum antibiotics, eye ointment "Kolbiotsin" has contraindications to the use of:

• individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
• hypersensitivity to medicinal substances;
• fungal tissue damage;
• impaired liver and kidney function;
• psoriasis;
• eczema;
• oppression of blood formation.

The drug can not be used in the treatment of children under the age of 8 years, as well as pregnant and lactating women.

Possible side effects

Like all antibiotics, Kolbiotsin (ointment) can cause undesirable side effects when applied. It can be:

• bullous dermatitis;
• hyperemia;
• burning;
• hives;
• angioedema.

Long-term use of the drug can leadto irreversible aplastic anemia. Although the ointment is a means for external use, the active components in small quantities still enter the systemic circulation, which with long-term exposure can lead to adverse effects. Therefore, the ophthalmologic medicine "Kolbiotsin" should be applied for medical reasons in strict accordance with the instructions and recommendations of the doctor. Do not self-medicate!

How to use the ointment?

One of the antimicrobial and antibacterial agentsfor external use in ophthalmic practice - "Kolbiotsin" (ointment). Instructions for use of this drug specifies the method of use: ointment lay for the lower eyelid. This procedure will not cause questions if carried out in accordance with the algorithm:

• wash hands and face;
• throw back the head, you can lie on a flat surface without a pillow;
• look upwards, as high as possible, "behind the head";
• pull the lower eyelid using a clean cotton pad so as not to touch your eyes with your hands;
• squeeze out a little ointment into the space between the eyeball and the eyelid (conjunctival sac);
• wait 2-3 minutes until the ointment spreads and starts to be absorbed;
• slowly close your eyes, look straight;
• eyes open.

The tool is used 3-4 times a day. If the disease is severe, and the doctor deems it necessary to increase the dosage, then the procedure is carried out up to 6 times a day. The course of treatment is determined by the doctor, but long-term use is contraindicated. If the effect of treatment with ointment does not occur, it is necessary to use other means of therapy for additional diagnostics.

Additional Information

For various inflammatory diseases in ophthalmology, such a broad-spectrum tool is used as “Kolbiotsin” - an eye ointment. Analogs this drug have a similar effect butAvailable with different active substances. These are “Garazon”, “Maxitrol”, “Sofradex”, “Tobradex”. Drops and ointment "Levomitsetin" are a generic drug that has a similar antimicrobial effect.

In ophthalmology "Kolbiotsin" (ointment) - a frequently prescribed drug,helping to fight various inflammations. The doctor recommends it for use if a multi-component agent is needed for treatment. It is not worth to combine this drug with other medicines for the eyes, as tests of this kind have not been carried out. "Kolbiotsin" ointment should be stored in a cool place, preventing the heating of the tubes above 25 degrees.

If the drug is very cold and because of thistoo thick, the tube must be kept warm for the substance to acquire the necessary soft texture. It is not recommended to keep an open tube with the drug for longer than one month - the substance is oxidized and loses its healing properties. In the pharmacy network, medicinal ointment "Kolbiotsin" can be purchased at a price of about 250-300 rubles per pack.

Any ophthalmologic disease requiresrefer to a doctor. Self-treatment without an examination, an accurate diagnosis can be the result of serious health problems that will require complex and long-term treatment, hospitalization, and possibly surgery.</ span </ p>