Indications for use
The use of Tetracycline ointment 3% is indicated for skin diseases: acne , furunculosis , infected eczema , streptostaphyloderma , trophic ulcers . For what exactly this remedy will help in each specific case, it is better to consult a specialist.
Ointment 1% is used for barley , trachoma , blepharitis , conjunctivitis and other infectious diseases. For what and in what dosages to use this remedy, it is also better to consult a doctor.
Indications
Understanding how the drug works, you need to know what tetracycline ointment helps with. Due to its wide spectrum of action, the drug is indicated for the treatment of various skin diseases.
A 3% product for external use is prescribed for the treatment of:
- Severe acne.
- Purulent skin lesions caused by staphylococci and streptococci.
- Infected eczema.
- Trophic ulcers.
- Furunculosis.
- Folliculitis.
Tetracycline eye ointment 1% is indicated for the treatment of:
- Bacterial conjunctivitis.
- Barley, which occurs on the eyelid due to inflammation of the hair follicle.
- Trachoma caused by chlamydial infection.
- Blepharitis, which develops against the background of various infectious diseases.
Contraindications
If the patient needs to treat stye and other eye diseases, the drug cannot be used simultaneously with other drugs of similar action. In addition, it is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance.
The remedy for skin diseases cannot be used in cases of liver dysfunction, mycoses , leukopenia , or hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. In addition, the ointment is contraindicated for children under 8 years of age and women during the third trimester of pregnancy .
Side effects
When using a product against skin diseases, itching , redness, and a burning sensation may occur. In this case, the use of the ointment should be stopped immediately. In addition, side effects such as nausea, loss of appetite , diarrhea , dysphagia , esophagitis , vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation , glossitis . In rare cases, angioedema and photosensitivity . candidiasis , deficiency B vitamins thrombocytopenia , temporary increase in the level of liver transaminases bilirubin , alkaline phosphatase , and residual nitrogen may appear intestinal dysbiosis , neutropenia , and hemolytic anemia is also noted .
Eye ointment is generally well tolerated by patients. However, in rare cases, when using it, decreased appetite, vomiting, changes in mucous membranes, Quincke's edema , nausea, diarrhea , and allergic skin reactions . In addition, the product may increase skin sensitivity to sunlight.
If signs of hypersensitivity to the drug and negative side effects appear, you should take a break from use. If necessary, you can start using a different antibiotic .
Instructions for use of Tetracycline ointment (Method and dosage)
For those who are indicated for use of Tetracycline ophthalmic ointment, the instructions for use indicate that it should be applied intraconjunctivally. This is done using a sterile stick.
It is very important to know not only how to apply the ointment, but also how to distribute it. This should be done using a cotton-gauze swab. Several massaging movements are performed on the outside of the eyelid.
Tetracycline ointment for conjunctivitis and other eye diseases should be used 3-5 times a day. The average course of treatment is 5-7 days. Depending on the severity of the disease, Tetracycline eye ointment can be used in a dosage of 0.2-0.4 g.
The remedy for skin diseases is applied directly to the affected areas. This should be done 1-2 times a day. The instructions for use of Tetracycline ointment also indicate that it can be used with a bandage that is changed every 12-24 hours. You can use the product from several days to 2-3 weeks.
In cases where Tetracycline ointment for acne is used, it is applied to each pimple, that is, pointwise.
Using expired product
The use of expired medicine is prohibited, since the destruction of the active substances contained in it begins, which leads to the loss of the medicinal properties of the drug. This leads to a lack of effect from the treatment.
Despite the fact that the active substance tetracycline has a long decay period, it should be borne in mind that the medicine contains excipients. After the expiration date, they can not only lose their medicinal properties, but also have a negative impact on human health.
Tetracycline ointment should not be used after the expiration date , shelf life after opening, or if storage conditions are violated.
If the ointment has changed its structure, become liquid and heterogeneous, its use is prohibited.
In what cases you can and cannot use medications after the expiration date, you can find out here.
Analogs
Level 4 ATC code matches:
Colbiocin
Gentamicin
Levomycetin
Fucithalmic
Tobrex
Analogs of this product are not found very often in pharmacies. The active ingredient and ATX code for the eye ointment are the same as a drug called Tetracycline . Other analogues of the drug are not available.
Composition and pharmacological properties.
As active ingredients, tetracycline ointment 3% contains per 100 g: tetracycline hydrochloride - 3 g and excipients - ceresin, paraffin, lanolin and petroleum jelly.
Tetracycline hydrochloride, which is part of the ointment, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, affects spirochetes, leptospira, rickettsia, large viruses.
The mechanism of action of tetracycline is to suppress microbial cell protein synthesis at the ribosomal level.
Tetracycline ointment 3% has antimicrobial and wound-healing effects.
Tetracycline ointment during pregnancy
3 percent Tetracycline ointment during pregnancy is contraindicated during the third trimester.
Pregnant women can take the drug against eye diseases only after appropriate analysis. A woman needs to undergo a bacterial culture , which makes it possible to determine the pathological flora and its sensitivity to antibiotics . The drug is prescribed only if the bacteria are sensitive only to tetracycline . In this case, the duration of pregnancy, the possible risk to the fetus and the duration of use of the medication should be taken into account.
Thus, the medicine is used with great caution, because its active component can cause disruption of bone tissue mineralization and, as a result, abnormal bone development in the fetus. So the use of an eye remedy is rather an emergency measure in which you need to be aware of all possible risks.
Most often during pregnancy, it is prescribed in case of conjunctivitis , which can cause a bacterial infection . For the weakened body of a pregnant woman, this is a real problem, so the use of the drug is considered justified.
special instructions
It is necessary to remember the ability of tetracycline to change the color of tooth enamel in children during teething; this effect is explained by the ability of tetracycline to be deposited in tooth enamel and dentin.
Like any ophthalmic drug, tetracycline ointment can cause temporary blurred vision, so immediately after applying the drug it is better to refrain from driving a car or working with moving mechanisms.
Store tubes with tetracycline ointment at a temperature of 8 -15 oC. Keep away from children.
Shelf life – 3 years.
Reviews of Tetracycline ointment
Opinions about this drug are mostly positive. Reviews of Tetracycline ointment contain virtually no reports of side effects, but patients praise the rapid action and good effect. Moreover, people often use the same remedy for both eye and skin diseases. For example, those who have used the drug for acne supplement their reviews with reports of successful treatment of barley , etc. For this purpose, a one-percent remedy is usually used.
Reviews of the eye ointment also report that it can be used on animals. Among the negative aspects, patients note only the unpleasant smell of the product.
Tetracycline ointment price, where to buy
The average price of Tetracycline ophthalmic ointment in UAH is 35 UAH, in rubles – 35-50 rubles. Many of those who compare how much this drug costs compared to other drugs for skin and eye diseases choose it precisely because of its economical cost. The price of Tetracycline ointment is considered one of the most affordable among similar medications.
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