Eye drops "Sofreks" - an effective remedy

Health

Among consumers, universal medicines are the most popular. An example of such a substance is the preparation of eye drops "Sofreks".

The form of this preparation is very convenient inuse. It is a glass vial (5 ml) with drops and a special removable pipette. As active substances in 1 ml of this drug are: gramicidin - 0.05 mg, framicetin sulfate - 5.0 mg, dexamethasone - 0.5 mg.

The auxiliary substances in the drops are: sodium citrate, lithium chloride, citric acid monohydrate, phenylethanol, 99.5% ethanol, polysorbate, water. Eye drops "Софрадекс" are practically colorless transparent solution with a specific smell of phenylethyl alcohol.

This drug belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group of glucocorticosteroids for topical use, as well as to antibiotics (cyclic polypeptide and aminoglycoside).

The effectiveness with which the eye drops "Sofradex" act on pathogenic microorganisms, is due to the therapeutic properties of its antibiotics.

Framicetin sulfate refers to drugs fromgroups of aminoglycosides. The substance acts bactericidal. This antibiotic is active against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It is not effective enough for streptococci. It does not affect viruses, pathogenic fungi, anaerobic flora. Resistance of microorganisms to this antibiotic develops very slowly.

Gramicidin has a bacteriostatic andbactericidal action, expands the spectrum of action of framicetin, since it is active against streptococci and various anaerobic microorganisms. It also enhances the efficacy of Framicetin against staphylococcus, as it actively acts against these bacteria.

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid thathas a strong anti-inflammatory and desensitizing effect. It suppresses inflammatory processes by suppressing the release of inflammatory mediators and reducing the permeability of capillaries.

It is this substance that reduces painfulsensations, lachrymation and burning in the process of instillation into the eyes. Eye drops "Sofreks" when instilled in the ears significantly reduces all the symptoms of otitis. So, after its application, pain decreases, itching disappears, redness of the skin, burning sensation in the ear canal, ear stiffness disappears.

"Sofreks" - drops for the eyes, instructions forwhich recommends its use in bacterial diseases of the eyes such as: conjunctivitis, blepharitis, keratitis, scleritis, iridocyclitis, episcleritis, infected eczema eyelids. Along with indications for the treatment of eye diseases, it is recommended to use this medication in otitis externa.

Contraindications to the use of such a drug as "Sofreks" drops for the eyes are quite numerous:

- Individual sensitivity;

- damage to the corneal epithelium;

- fungal and viral infections, purulent inflammation of the eye, tuberculosis, trachoma;

thinning of sclera;

- glaucoma, herpetic keratitis;

- Infants;

- Lactation and pregnancy;

- damage to the tympanic membrane.

With great care, prescribe the drug to small children, because there is a risk of suppression of the normal functioning of the adrenal glands.

Dosage and route of administration:

- for mild forms of eye diseases - 1-2 drops, every 4 hours;