Sulfacil sodium is a local ophthalmic drug that is used in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory eye diseases. This medicine is available in the form of drops. We will become acquainted with the features of the use of eye drops of sodium sulfacil, its indications and contraindications.
Composition and effect of drops for eyes Sulfacyl sodium
The drug is an aqueous solution of sodium sulfacyl (20 or 30%). As auxiliary substances, the drops contain sodium thiosulfate, hydrochloric acid and water for injection.
Sulfacil sodium is a white powder, readily soluble in water. This substance has antimicrobial properties, affecting the vital processes of pathogenic microorganisms and preventing their reproduction. In particular, sodium sulfacil is active against the following pathogenic bacteria:
- E. coli;
- streptococci;
- pneumococci;
- gonococci;
- actinomycetes;
- chlamydia;
- toxoplasm and others.
When instilled, the drug penetrates into all tissues and fluids of the eye. In the systemic bloodstream can only penetrate through the inflamed conjunctiva, however. the amount of substance is insignificant, the systemic effect on the body is not determined.
Indications for use of sodium sulfacyl for eyes:
- conjunctivitis;
- blepharitis ;
- purulent corneal ulcers;
- prevention of inflammatory processes when exposed to dust and other contaminants on the eyes.
In addition, sodium sulfacil is effective in the complex treatment of barley (purulent inflammation of the hair sac of the eyelash or sebaceous gland Zeiss).
Method of application of sodium sulfasil droplets
Adults, as a rule, are prescribed a 30% solution of the drug. Burial is performed in each conjunctival sac 4 to 6 times a day for 1 to 2 drops. With a decrease in the severity of symptoms of the infectious process, the frequency of sodium sulfacil is reduced. The course of treatment is prescribed by the doctor individually depending on the type of disease and the severity of the inflammatory process.
Special instructions for the use of sodium sulfacyl:
- Patients wearing soft contact lenses should be removed before using the drug. After 15 - 20 minutes after this lens can be re-put on.
- Sulfacil sodium is not allowed in combination with topical application of medicines containing silver salts.
- The combined use of sodium sulfacil with preparations such as novocaine and dicaine reduces the bacteriostatic effect of this drug.
- Before use, the vial of the drug should be in a few minutes in the palm of your hand, so that the solution warms up to body temperature.
- Despite the fact that drops of sulfacil sodium are dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription, they should be used only on the recommendation of an ophthalmologist after necessary studies have been carried out.
Side effects and overdose of sodium sulfacil
In some patients, the drug may cause local irritation, which is manifested in itching, redness of the eye, edema of the eyelid. If these symptoms occur, the use of the drug in lower concentrations is recommended.
If the described reactions have occurred in connection with an overdose of the drug, then in the medical course it is necessary to sustain a pause, the duration of which the doctor can determine. Overdose occurs when the frequency of application of the drug is exceeded.
Sulfacyl sodium drops - contraindications
According to the instructions to the drug, the only contraindication is hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.