Introduction
Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that is mostly used in the form of eye drops for bacterial infections of the eye.
Indications for Dexa-Gentamicin eye drops
Dexa-Gentamicin eye drops are used for allergic reactions of the eye to certain substances. They are also effective against inflammation of the anterior segment of the eye, which is either caused by gentamicin-sensitive pathogens or where a bacterial infection is suspected. Dexa-Gentamicin eye drops are also used for hyperinfected, allergic inflammations of the outer eye. Inflammation in the area of the eyes can affect different parts of them.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis can have either bacterial, viral or allergic causes. Conjunctivitis caused by bacteria leads to increased mucus formation around the corners of the eye and the eye is usually sticky and burning in the morning after waking up. For treatment, antibiotic-containing eye drops such as Dexa-Gentamicin eye drops are used. In addition, allergic conjunctivitis and inflammation of the eyelid margin can also be treated with these eye drops.
Active ingredient and effect
Dexa-Gentamicin contains the active ingredient combination dexamethasone dihydrogen phosphate disodium (ph. Eur.) 1.0 mg/ml and gentamicin sulphate 5.0 mg/ml.
Benzalkonium chloride (preservative), sodium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium monohydrogen phosphate and water are also contained as further components of these eye drops. The antibacterial effect of these antibiotic-containing eye drops is to treat infections caused by pathogens sensitive to gentamicin. In addition to infections of the anterior segment of the eye, areas of application include conjunctivitis, corneal inflammation, inflammation of the eyelid margin, barley grains and allergic inflammation of the outer eye with simultaneous infection with bacteria.
Are these available over the counter?
Dexa-Gentamicin eye drops are prescription only and must be prescribed by a doctor.
Side effects
As it is known that all medicines have side effects, this one also has some. However, they do not have to occur in everyone. The following is a list of possible side effects: Category: Hormone problems increased body hair (especially muscle weakness / atrophy stretch marks on the skin (reddish / bluish) increased blood pressure irregular or missing menstrual cycles fluctuations in the protein and calcium levels in the body growth disturbances, swelling and weight gain on the body and face (in children and adolescents) Category: Eye diseases allergic reactions slight burning of the eyes (temporary) increase in intraocular pressure (disappears after discontinuation of the drug) irreversible clouding of the lens (especially in the eyes) herpes simplex keratitis (corneal inflammation) fungal infections of the eye drooping of the upper eyelid pupil dilation
- Increased body hair (especially in women)
- Muscle weakness/shrinkage
- Stretch marks on the skin (reddish/blueish)
- Raised blood pressure
- Irregular or missing menstration cycles
- Fluctuations in protein and calcium levels in the body
- Growth disorders, swelling and weight gain on the body and face (in children and adolescents)
- Allergic reactions
- Slight burning of the eyes (temporary)
- Increase in intraocular pressure (decreases after discontinuation of the medication)
- Irreversible clouding of the lens (especially in children)
- Herpes simplex keratitis (inflammation of the cornea)
- Fungal infections of the eye
- Drooping of the upper eyelid
- Pupil dilation
