Aminoglycosides

Effects Aminoglycosides (ATC J01G) have bactericidal properties. They inhibit protein synthesis by bacteria by binding to subunits of ribosomes. Indications Bacterial infectious diseases Special indications (paromomycin) Active ingredients Amikacin Framycetin (= neomycin B) Gentamicin Neomycin Netilmicin Kanamycin (veterinary drug) Paromomycin Streptomycin Tobramycin, tobramycin inhalation, tobramycin eye drops. Aminoglycosides are not available perorally as polycations and … Aminoglycosides

Antibiotic Eye Drops to treat Bacterial Eye Infections

Products Eye drops containing antibiotics are available from various manufacturers in pharmacies. They are also combined with other active ingredients such as glucocorticoids fix. Structure and properties The drops contain antibiotics from different chemical groups (see below). Effects Depending on the active ingredient, the antibiotics have bacteriostatic to bactericidal properties, meaning they inhibit the growth … Antibiotic Eye Drops to treat Bacterial Eye Infections

Barleycorn (Hordeolum)

Symptoms A barleycorn (Hordeolum, from Latin , barley) manifests as an inflammatory and painful swelling of an eyelid margin gland on the edge of the eyelid or on the inner side of the eyelid with redness and pus formation. Other possible symptoms include an uncomfortable foreign body sensation, lidoedema, eye tearing, irritation, and conjunctivitis. Styes … Barleycorn (Hordeolum)