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Gentacol Eye Drops Substitute
Verified Ingredients and Effects
Composition:
GENTAMICIN-0.3%W/V
Uses:
<p>Gentacol Eye Drops is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections. The detailed uses of Gentacol Eye Drops are as follows:</p><p><strong>Bacterial eye infections:</strong> Gentacol Eye Drops is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye such as conjunctivitis, keratitis and blepharitis.</p><p><strong>Corneal Ulcers:</strong> Gentacol Eye Drops is used to treat corneal ulcers, especially those caused by bacterial infections.</p><p><strong>Post-Surgical Eye Infections:</strong> Gentacol Eye Drops may also be used to prevent bacterial infection after eye surgeries or after the removal of a foreign body from the eye.</p>
Medicinal Benefits:
Gentacol Eye Drops is used to treat various bacterial infections of the eye and the skin around the eyes (eyelids). Gentacol Eye Drops consists of Gentamicin, an antibiotic that prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
FAQs
Gentacol Eye Drops is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye and the skin around the eyes (eyelids). It is used to treat infections like conjunctivitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane (conjunctiva) of the eye), keratitis (inflammation of the cornea), keratoconjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea), blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), blepharoconjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva and eyelids), and corneal ulcers.
Gentacol Eye Drops prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it treats bacterial infections of the eye and its surrounding areas.
It is advised to remove your contact lens while using the eye ointment. Also, remember to wash your hands before and after using the ointment to avoid contamination.
If you use other eye medications along with Gentacol Eye Drops, it is advised to maintain a gap of at least 5-10 minutes after each administration. Also, use eye drops before applying any ointments.
Avoid the contact of the tip of the tube with fingers, eyes, and eyelids when using Gentacol Eye Drops. Topical eye products, when contaminated by patients with eye diseases, bacterial keratitis (an infection of the cornea) and ocular infections (eye infections) may occur, which result in vision loss.
Common side effects of Gentacol Eye Drops include eye redness, burning or a stinging sensation at the application site, and temporary blurred vision. These side effects may not occur in every patient using this medication and differ individually. If the side effects persist longer or worsen, please seek a doctor's advice.