Hydrocortisone: eye ointment.

"Hydrocortisone" eye ointment consists of hydrocortisone acetate, auxiliary substances (petrolatum), methyloxybenzonate. Ointment is used for inflammatory or allergic eye diseases, is widely used in inpatient and outpatient care.

Indications for the use of the ointment "Hydrocortisone" are inflammation in the anterior part of the eyeball, arising from trauma or surgery, as well as ophthalmia sympathetic, allergic conjunctivitis, iritis, blepharitis, iridocyclitis, uveitis, keratitis, inflammation amid physical and chemical influences.

"Hydrocortisone" eye ointment has the following pharmacological actions: local glucocorticosteroid, immunosuppressive, local anti-inflammatory.

For eye treatment, use an ointment in aluminum tubes of 3 grams. In konyunktivalny bag is squeezed out no more than one centimeter of ointment, the procedure is repeated two or three times a day. During the treatment procedures, contact lenses should not be used, it is better to wear glasses at this time.

If the course of treatment includes prescribing and eye drops, the interval between application and application of the drug should be at least 15 minutes. "Hydrocortisone" eye ointment used by patients with a history of closed - or open-angle glaucoma, can affect the change in intraocular pressure. Therefore, during the course of treatment for 10-12 days should be checked intraocular pressure.

"Hydrocortisone" ointment - use

The procedure for topical application of the ointment should be carried out in your spare time, a 30-minute rest period is required. The patient should refrain from work or studies that require increased attention. Treatment with ointment for pregnant women and women during lactation is carried out with a course of no more than 7-10 days. General treatment of hydrocortisone ophthalmic ointment can last a maximum of three weeks.

Contraindications to the use of the drug "Hydrocortisone" (eye ointment) are determined by an interview with the attending physician and on the basis of laboratory tests. Contraindicated the appointment of ointment to patients with hypersensitivity to the drug, during vaccination, if the patient has viral, infectious or fungal eye diseases. Do not use the drug "Hydrocortisone" in violation of the integrity of the ocular epithelium, with tuberculosis and trachoma.

With caution use this dosage form with arterial hypertension and with diabetes mellitus. The first use of the drug may cause side effects, the injection of sclera or burning, so a preliminary test for sensitivity. Prolonged use can provide a basis for the appearance of exophthalmos, posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure.

Side effects of hydrocortisone ointment treatment include a tendency to develop a secondary fungal infection, bacterial or viral, and even trophic changes in the cornea. The risk of infection and severe course of the disease increases strictly in proportion to the increase in the dose of the drug.

The risk of developing cataracts increases when used against neuroleptics, glucocorticosteroids, antipsychotics, carbutamide and azathiopride. Dangerous simultaneous use of ointments with holinoblokatorami, tricyclic antidepressants, antihistamines, with nitrates, this can cause increased intraocular pressure.

The drug "Hydrocortisone" has a different form of release. Ointment in aluminum tubes of 3 and 5 grams has a cardboard package. Shelf life of the ointment is two years at a temperature of 5 to 15 ° C. Keep it in a place inaccessible to small children.

"Hydrocortisone" is also used to treat inflammatory and allergic skin diseases, ointment and gel for the treatment of these types of diseases is released in tubes of 15 and 30 grams.

The drug for injections is widely used in cases of adrenal insufficiency, heart and lung diseases. In these cases, the drug is used in vials of lyophilized powder, ready for the preparation of injections. The drug is supplied complete with ampoules of a solvent of 2-4 ml.