Maxitrol - eye drops with antibacterial effect

"Maxitrol" (eye drops) are used in modern ophthalmology as an antibacterial agent. Drops also have an anti-inflammatory effect.

"Maxitrol" (eye drops): formulation and composition

The medicine is produced in plastic bottles with a capacity of five milliliters. The bottle has a convenient dropper. The healing properties of eye drops are explained by the action of their active substances - dexamethasone, neomycin sulfate and polymyxin B sulfate. The auxiliary substances are represented by distilled water, polysorbate and neutral additives.

"Maxitrol" (eye drops): properties and indications for use

Above mentioned the persistent antibacterial properties of this drug. Active components inhibit the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria. It should be noted that the drug is effective only if pathogenic microorganisms are sensitive to it. Therefore, as a rule, the doctor prescribes tests for the sensitivity of bacteria to the drug and only then assigns it to the patient.

On the other hand, "Maxitrol" (eye drops) quite quickly stops the process of inflammation of the tissues of the eyeball and removes all the accompanying symptoms.

"Maxitrol" is used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis. It is also effective in inflammation of the eyeball, keratitis and blepharitis. As a prophylaxis, drops are used after the operation before the eyes - this helps prevent the development of infectious diseases.

Eye drops "Maxitrol": instructions for use

The drug is fairly simple to use. It is necessary to drip the eye so that the liquid is in the conjunctival sac - between the eyeball and the posterior surface of the eyelid. For convenience, you can hold your eyelids with your thumb and index finger.

As for the dosage, only the treating ophthalmologist has the right to decide here. With mild inflammation and mild disease it is recommended to instill eyes every 4-6 hours. If the disease is severe, the amount of instillation can be increased - the procedure is carried out every hour, reducing the daily dose with the gradual disappearance of symptoms.

"Maxitrol" (eye drops): contraindications

This tool can not be used by every patient. Since the preparation has exclusively antibacterial properties, it is at least useless to apply it in the presence of viral or fungal infections, and in some cases it may worsen the condition.

For example, it is strictly forbidden to use it if the patient has viral and fungal diseases, not just the eye. The medication is contraindicated in the presence of shingles, chickenpox, or smallpox, tuberculosis with complications on the eye.

The drug is not used after removing from the cornea foreign body. It is also contraindicated in the development of a purulent process, which is caused by insensitive to neomycin microorganisms. Do not use the product when developing a purulent corneal ulcer.

Drops with caution are prescribed for patients with glaucoma, cataracts and increased intraocular pressure. The effect of the drug on the body of a pregnant woman is not fully understood.

Eye drops "Maxitrol": side effects

In most cases, adverse reactions are allergic. Perhaps the appearance of edema of the eyelids, reddening of the mucosa and itching. Another side effect is increased intraocular pressure. If there is a need to use the medicine for more than ten days, the patient must regularly undergo a procedure for changing the eye pressure. Occasionally, there is a development of secondary infection, but only with improper combination of drugs and prolonged use.

Eye drops "Maxitrol": reviews

Opinions about this drug diverge - some patients note almost instantaneous improvements, while others testify to the lack of effect. Most likely the inefficiency of the drug can be explained by its incorrect application.