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Офтаквикс

The prices in Internet drugstores:

from 216 rub.

Офтаквикс (the international name – Levofloxacin) is antimicrobic drug from group of ftorkhinolon. Drug is intended for elimination of inflammatory processes of eyes and destruction of harmful microorganisms which will not respond to treatment penicillin and other antibiotics.

Structure and form of release

Офтаквикс является противомикробным препаратом из группы фторхинолоновThe main active ingredient – Levofloxacin of 5,12 mg.

Auxiliary components: chloride a benzalkoniya, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, Acidum hydrochloricum and the purified water. Офтаквикс produce in the form of eye drops in bottles with a dropper 5 ml which are placed in cardboard packaging. Drops of Oftakviks have a light yellow shade, a homogeneous consistence and a slight chloride smell.

Pharmacological properties of Oftakviks

Eye drops of Oftakviks are drug of a broad spectrum of activity with antibacterial, antimicrobic and antiinflammatory effect. Active ingredient of drug is directed to suppression of synthesis DNK-girazy and change of morphology in cytoplasm, a membrane and cellular structures.

Офтаквикс works against various eye bacteria and microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella oxytoca, Moraxella catarrhalis, Proteus vulgaris, Bordetella pertussis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Acinetobacter anitratus, etc.

Active agent levofloxacin possesses the expressed antimicrobic action and suppresses formation of DNA of microorganisms, and also neutralizes their negative impact on a mucous membrane of eyes.

Has good responses of Oftakviks as medicine of bystry action and high degree of efficiency at treatment of diseases of the eyes caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Drops of Oftakviks after drawing on a mucous membrane of eyes can be late in the lacrimal film. Average concentration of drug is reached within 5-7 hours, and the maximum concentration is recorded for the 4th days of use and makes 2 mkg/ml.

The therapeutic effect of drug remains within 6 days after the termination of a full course of treatment. Active components of Oftakviks within 5-7 days create and support blocking from repeated infection with eye infections and bacteria.

Indications to use

Drops of Oftakviks are shown to use at different types of superficial damages of eyes by infections, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, bacterial helcomas, chronic and acute inflammations of a mucous membrane of eyes. Drug is appointed for treatment of conjunctivitis, a blepharitis, a keratitis, a dacryocystitis and a meibomitis.

Received positive reviews of Oftakviks as effective drug for prevention of complications after operations in the face of and during rehabilitation.

The set of good responses of Oftakviks has as an effective remedy for treatment of infectious complications, inflammatory processes and impacts of foreign bodys on an eyeglobe and the adnexal device.

Application instruction of Oftakviks

Капли Офтаквикс показаны к применению при различных видах поверхностных поражений глаз инфекциямиAccording to the instruction of Oftakviks apply locally, digging in drug in a corner of an eye or on the struck area of a mucous membrane. Within 2-3 days apply 2 drops of drug in each eye, and then the dosage increases to 4 drops a day. Duration of treatment has to be determined by the attending physician who throughout all course adjusts a dosage according to testimonies of the patient and type of a disease of eyes. The average duration of treatment makes 5-10 days.

According to the instruction of Oftakviks pregnant women as it has side effects on a fruit should not appoint. At high need of purpose of drug breastfeeding is cancelled.

Oftakviks's instruction orders observance of an interval in reception of other ophthalmologic drugs. It is impossible to dig in Oftakviks in an anterior chamber of eyes, and also these drops do not recommend to use when carrying soft contact lenses.

Contraindications

Eye drops of Oftakviks are contraindicated to appointment at individual intolerance and existence of allergic reactions to components of drug, pregnancy and in the period of a lactation, and also at children's age up to 2 years.

With care of Oftakviks appoint to patients with inflammatory defeats of integuments, a renal and liver failure, a serious cardiovascular illness and in advanced age.

Side effects of Oftakviks

Офтаквикс can provoke emergence of allergic reactions, including burning and an itch, small tortoiseshell, conjunctivitis and Quincke's edema. Drops can cause development of a blepharitis, hypostasis a century, dermatitis, an erythema and a syndrome of an angry eye.

Active ingredient levofloxacin can make collateral impact on various systems of an organism. It is possible to carry to side effects:

  • from the central nervous system – a headache, dizziness, frustration of mentality, a lack of coordination, an adynamy, drowsiness, increased fatigue, nightmares, a sonitus, vision disorders;
  • from cardiovascular system – a hypertension, heart failure, phlebitis, a myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia, disturbances of cordial blood circulation;
  • from respiratory system – rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, dry cough, an asthma, bronchitis, respiratory insufficiency;
  • from the alimentary system – sharp decrease in body weight, nausea, vomiting, a meteorism, dyspepsia, a pain syndrome in a stomach and intestines, dryness in a mouth, the increased salivation, colitis, gastritis, hepatitis, a dysphagy, disturbances in functioning of a liver;
  • from urinogenital system – a vaginitis, an itch and burning in genitalias, disturbances of work of kidneys, sexual dysfunction, impotence, disturbances of an ejaculation;
  • from a musculoskeletal system – arthrosis, rheumatism, gout, arthritis, a mialgiya, muscular spasms, an arthralgia, a tendinitis, weakening of a muscle tone.

After a course of treatment drops of Oftakviks there can be skin reactions, including consolidations, a hyperemia, skin rash, a peeling and the increased sweating which usually take place within 5-7 days.

The prices in Internet drugstores:

Name of drug

Price

Drugstore

Офтаквикс gl.kapl of 0,5% 5 ml, Santen

216 rub.

Сеть московских аптек ИФКNetwork of the Moscow drugstores of IFC

Офтаквикс drops eye 0,5% 5 ml

223 rub.

Аптека вер.ру, ОООApteka вер.ру, LLC
 
 
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