Eye Ointments
Eye Ointments
Gatifax Eye Ointment
Composition – Gatifloxacin 03% w/w
Indications – Bacterial Conjunctivitis, Bacterial Keratitis, Pre and Post Prophylaxis, Corneal Ulcers
- Valuable treatment for decreasing the conjunctival bacterial load in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
- Showed goodpenetration into the aqueous of patients at the time of cataract surgery
- There is no ocular toxicity when the drug is given topically and in prescribed concentrations
- Gatifloxacin is safe, and effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, including intracellular bacteria and anaerobes
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Hyprogel Eye Ointment
Composition – Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose 2% w/w
Indications – Corneal Dehydration, Tear Film Instability, Mild to moderate dry eyes
- 0.5% HPMC provides long coverage of and protection for the ocular surface.
- Used as a matrix that swells and expands after absorbing water and expand the thickness of the tear film.
- Showed better film forming properties.
- Due to ease of formulation, ease of instillation and better patient compliance, it is a suitable treatment for dry eye syndrome.
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Olithro Eye Ointment
Composition – Azithromycin 1% w/w
Indications – Bacterial Conjunctivitis, Blepharitis, Bacterial Keratitis.
- Characterized by a broad antimicrobial spectrum
- Safest antibiotics, well tolerated, and has special pharmacokinetic properties.
- Been found to maintain prolonged drug residence time, have a less frequent dosing regimen, thus increasing patient compliance.
- Prolonged high concentrations of azithromycin in conjunctival tissue make this drug suitable for treatment of conjunctivitis caused by chlamydiae and other susceptible organisms.
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Panthol-D Eye Ointment
Composition – Dexpanthenol 50 mg
Indications – Epithelial corneal defects, created iatrogenically during surface laser ablation procedure
- Panthenol becomes quickly oxidized to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) whichis used in the synthesis of coenzyme A and thus is crucial for metabolic functions.
- Effective for the therapyof corneal epithelial defects.
- Necessary in the processes of reconstruction of epithelium, has regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties·
- Eyes receiving D-panthenol showed better OF Best corrected visual acuity.( Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 2018, Article ID 6537413, 6 pages)·
- Provitamin B5 contained in 5% drops and 5% gel of D-panthenol effectively accelerates the processes of healing the wounds of conjunctiva and cornea.
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