TAUFON

General characteristics. Structure:

Active ingredient: 1 ml contains 2-aminoetansulfonovy acid (taurine) of 0,4 g;
 
excipients: нипагин, water for injections.
 
Main physical and chemical properties: colourless transparent liquid, рН 5,0-6,5.

Pharmacological properties:

Pharmacodynamics. Taufon (taurine) treats the drugs of amino acids stimulating reparative and regeneration processes at the diseases of a retina of an eye of dystrophic character, traumatic defeats of tissues of eye, pathological processes which are followed by sharp disturbance of metabolism of these fabrics. As sulfur-containing amino acid drug promotes normalization of functions of cellular membranes, optimization of power and exchange processes, maintenance of constancy of electrolytic composition of cytoplasm of cells, braking of synoptic transfer (a neuromediator role). According to some information, drug increases hypotensive effect of Timololum at their combined use.
 
Pharmacokinetics. Drug is soaked up by a mucous membrane of an eye.

Indications to use:

Dystrophic damages of a retina of an eye (including hereditary tapetoretinalny degenerations), dystrophies of a cornea and senile diabetic, traumatic and beam cataracts and also as cure of stimulation of recovery processes for cornea injuries. In combination with Timololum it is applied at treatment of an open angle glaucoma to strengthening of hypotensive effect due to increase in coefficient of ease of outflow and decrease in products of watery moisture.

Route of administration and doses:

At cataracts тауфон appoint in the form of instillations 1-2 drops 2-4 times a day daily within 3 months. Courses of treatment are repeated with a monthly interval. At injuries apply in the same doses within 1 month. For treatment of a tapetoretinalny degeneration and other dystrophic diseases of a retina, the getting cornea wounds the drug is administered under a conjunctiva on 0,3 ml 4% of solution of 1 times per day within 10 days. The course of treatment in 6-8 months is repeated. At an open angle glaucoma of instillation 2 times a day in 20 – 30 min. prior to use of Timololum.

Features of use:

At otkrytouglovy glaucoma тауфон apply together with Timololum (instillations 2 times a day in 20 - 30 min. prior to reception of Timololum).
 
Experience of use of drug during pregnancy and a lactation is absent.
 
Effect of drug on a human body during control of motor transport was not studied.

Side effects:

The increased individual sensitivity to drug components shown in the form of allergic reactions can be observed.

Interaction with other medicines:

At use with Timololum strengthening of hypotensive effect at treatment of otkrytouglovy glaucoma is observed.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to drug.

Overdose:

Allergic reactions.

Storage conditions:

To store in the place protected from light at a temperature from 8 °C to 15 °C. A period of storage - 4 years - in glass bottles, after disclosure of a bottle-14 of days.

Issue conditions:

According to the recipe

Packaging:

On 5 ml of 4% of solution in bottles No. 5.