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Ivis Tobramycin – licensed for domestic circulation. Currently, the drug is sold at drugstores, hospitals, and clinics with many different uses. Let's learn more about Ivis Tobramycin uses, dosage, effective usage in the following article.
1. What is Ivis Tobramycin?
Ivis Tobramycin belongs to the group of drugs to treat eyes, ears - nose - throat, is a drug sold by prescription of Hau Giang Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company - Vietnam, registration number VD - 26705 - 17.
Ivis Tobramycin has the main ingredient. is Tobramycin, in addition there are other excipients such as:
Propylene glycol; Bnzalkonium chloride; Sodium chloride; Trisodium Phosphate Dodecahydrate; Sodium Dihydrophosphate; HCl 1N; Distilled water. Ivis Tobramycin is prepared in the form of a small solution, a 5ml vial packed in a blue and white rectangular box.
2. What are the uses of Ivis Tobramycin?
The use of Ivis Tobramycin is to kill bacteria, because the drug itself contains Tobramycin - an aminoglycoside antibiotic. This antibiotic is effective against many aerobic Gram (-) and (+) bacteria.Some effects on sensitive bacteria such as:
Staphylococci: S.Aureus, S. epidermidis (including penicillin-resistant species; Streptococcus: Group A beta-hemolytic, non-hemolytic.. .; Bacteria resistant to Gentamycin The drug is absorbed through the cornea and conjunctiva, used to treat various types of eye infections.
2. Indications to use Ivis Tobramycin
Ivis Tobramycin is usually indicated for infections outside the eyeball and eye appendages caused by susceptible bacteria. Specifically:
Inflammation of the eyelids; Conjunctivitis ; Keratitis ; Inflammation of the lacrimal sac; Corneal ulcer. Ivis Tobramycin is indicated for most infections outside the eye, even in children and is considered safe.
3. Dosage, how to use the drug Ivis Tobramycin
Ivis Tobramycin is formulated as a direct drop solution, so the way to use it is to drop it directly into the eye. Specific dosage is as follows:
Ivis Tobramycin recommended dosage for adults:
Mild, moderate infections, put 1-2 drops in the eye that is infected. About 4 hours, small 1 time; Severe infections, instill 1-2 drops into the infected eye, 1 hour/time until improvement, the dose can be adjusted slowly and the drug is stopped. For children use Ivis Tobramycin according to the following dosage:
Children from 1 year old use as adult dose; Children under 1 year of age should be used with caution. For children, when using Ivis Tobramycin, it is necessary to supervise and monitor by adults.
Time to use Ivis Tobramycin is from 7-10 days depending on the situation. In case of being used in combination with other eye drops, use at least 5 minutes apart. With eye drops, ointment should be used last.
4. Contraindications Ivis Tobramycin
The drug Ivis Tobramycin is not used for subjects who are allergic to the excipients. In addition, for subjects who have hearing problems (hearing loss) or have a history of kidney disease, are having problems with kidney dysfunction, they should not use it.
5. Notes and cautions when using Ivis Tobramycin
Ivis Tobramycin is prepared as a small solution directly, so when using it, pay attention:
Do not inject into the eyes; If hypersensitivity reactions occur, the drug should be discontinued. In addition, when using Ivis Tobramycin, caution should be exercised in the following groups of subjects:
Renal insufficiency; Vestibular disorders ; Cochlear dysfunction; After neuromuscular conduction surgery; Children under 1 year old; People who are infected. When using the drug you need to monitor, in the group of subjects with caution when using it, it is necessary to be more careful.
6. Side effects of Ivis Tobramycin
Ivis Tobramycin can cause side effects such as:
Itching, burning; Swollen eyelids ; Conjunctival hemorrhage.
7. Interactions when taking Ivis Tobramycin
Ivis Tobramycin is an eye drop, when used with other eye drops can also cause side effects, drug interactions. Typical are neuromuscular blocking agents and other drugs containing Tobramycin.
8. Driving and operating machines while taking Ivis Tobramycin
When using Ivis Tobramycin, you should not drive and operate machinery, because the drug may affect vision. The most typical is blurred vision, or visual disturbances. Therefore, in this group of subjects, you need to wait for your eyesight to improve and stabilize before you can start working again.
9. Storing Ivis Tobramycin
Ivis Tobramycin is well stored at room temperature. After opening the vial for use, tighten the cap and use it up within 30 days. Do not touch the small end of the vial as it may cause an infection.
Ivis Tobramycin is an eye drop, used to kill bacteria, treat infections outside the eyeball and appendages of the eye. Although the drug is considered safe for children, it still needs to be used with caution.
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