Is Nemydexan safe for babies?

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Nemydexan medicine has the ingredients Neomycin and Dexamethasone. The drug is prepared in the form of a solution of nose, eye and ear drops to help treat infections for children 2 years of age and older.

1. What are the effects of Nemydexan?

Nemydexan eye, nose and ear drops have strong anti-inflammatory effects thanks to the Dexamethasone component and the antibacterial effect of Neomycin. Therefore, Nemydexan is indicated for:
Treatment of eye - nose - ear inflammation: conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, iritis, lacrimal gland inflammation; allergic rhinitis , sinusitis , superinfected nasal polyps , ear canal infections , otitis externa without perforated tympanic membrane , eczema ; Treatment of eye injuries, anti-infection before and after eye surgery. In addition, the drug Nemydexan also has some other effects. The doctor will prescribe it on a case-by-case basis.

2. How to use and dose Nemydexan

How to use: Hold the vial upside down, point the tip of the bottle to the eyes/nose/ears, gently squeeze the drops to the position where the medicine is needed. Do not allow the dropper tip to touch surfaces to avoid the risk of infection. After taking the medicine, close the lid of the vial.
Dosage for eyes and nose:
Adults: Instill 1-2 drops/time, use 3-4 times/day or as directed by a doctor; Children over 2 years old: Use Nemydexan as prescribed by your doctor. Dosage for the ear:
Let Nemydexan contact the ear for a few minutes and then wipe it off with a cotton swab. Use the medicine to wash the ears twice a day. Do not take the drug for more than 10 days; Do not use pressure to inject Nemydexan into the ear. *Note: Is Nemydexan safe for infants? The answer is no. The manufacturer recommends not to use the drug in children under 2 years of age.
Overdose: In case of an emergency, the patient should contact the emergency department or go to the nearest medical facility for treatment and management support.
Missed dose: If you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose as prescribed.

3. Side effects of taking Nemydexan

If using high doses of Nemydexan for a long time, without an appropriate dose reduction plan or measures to reduce toxins, the drug can cause many dangerous complications such as: acute purulent eye infection, lesions Optic nerve leading to visual impairment, thinning of the cornea, sclera, visual field defect,...
If using Nemydexan for more than 15 days and stopping abruptly, it may cause systemic complications such as: acute adrenal insufficiency. One of the dangerous complications caused by the use of Nemydexan is cardiovascular collapse, hypertension, electrolyte disturbances and dehydration, hypokalemia, fat deposition in some organs,... In children, the drug Nemydexan can cause hypocalcemia, affecting the growth of height and weight of children.
Besides, if you abuse the drug Nemydexan, the patient may become dependent on the drug. Symptoms of the disease will flare up more strongly when the drug is stopped or stopped. Therefore, patients should not arbitrarily buy Nemydexan for use without the permission of the doctor.

4. Be careful when using Nemydexan

Contraindications to the use of Nemydexan for the following cases:
Corneal ulcers caused by viruses, purulent bacterial infections in the eyes or eyelids; Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug; History of glaucoma, ocular tuberculosis, eye fungus; Perforation of the eardrum due to infection or trauma. Patients should be careful when using Nemydexan:
Do not use the drug continuously for a long time. Patients should monitor intraocular pressure and lens if long-term use of the drug is required; Nemydexan nasal drops are used externally in very small doses, acting locally, so they have little effect on pregnant and lactating women. However, before taking the drug, people who are pregnant or breast-feeding should consult a doctor. Drug interactions: Nemydexan is used topically so it hardly interacts with other drugs. However, to ensure safety when using the drug, patients also pay attention not to arbitrarily use, stop or change the dose of the drug without the permission of the doctor.
Nemydexan is used to treat some eye - nose - ear diseases for adults and children over 2 years old. When using the drug, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions and not abuse it to avoid negative effects on health.

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