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Elmycin Eye Drop is used to treat fungal infections of the eye. It contains Natamycin which kills infection-causing fungi by destroying their outer cell membrane. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as eye irritation, allergic reaction, vision change and eye pain. Avoid touching the container's tip to the eye, eyelids, or surrounding areas as it may contaminate the product.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

NATAMYCIN-5%W/V

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

Ophthalmic

Expires on or after :

Dec-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Elmycin Eye Drop

Elmycin Eye Drop are primarily used to treat fungal infections of the eye, such as fungal keratitis, conjunctivitis, and blepharitis. Elmycin Eye Drop works by targeting the specific fungi causing the infection, helping to clear the irritation and protect your vision. Your doctor will prescribe this ophthalmic suspension to stop the fungal growth safely and effectively.

To get the best results, it is essential to use Elmycin Eye Drop consistently and exactly as directed by your eye specialist. The eye drops are typically applied multiple times a day, and maintaining a regular schedule helps keep a constant amount of Elmycin Eye Drop in your eye. Since this is an eye medication, food intake does not affect how it works. Additionally, practicing excellent hand hygiene and temporarily avoiding contact lenses can significantly support your recovery.

While using Elmycin Eye Drop, you may experience some common side effects such as mild, temporary stinging or watery eyes. These symptoms are usually harmless and go away quickly after application. However, if you experience severe eye pain, vision changes, or worsening irritation, you should stop using the drops and consult your doctor immediately.

Before starting Elmycin Eye Drop, tell your healthcare provider if you have any other eye conditions, have recently had eye surgery, or use any other eye medications. Do not use Elmycin Eye Drop if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients. If you suspect an allergic reaction, stop using the drops and seek medical attention right away.

While drug interactions are less common with eye drops, using other ophthalmic products too close to Elmycin Eye Drop can wash Elmycin Eye Drop out or cause irritation, so you should space them out. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or caring for an elderly patient, it is best to consult your doctor before starting treatment to ensure it is completely safe for your situation.

Uses of Elmycin Eye Drop

Elmycin Eye Drop is used in the treatment of Fungal eye infection. The detailed use of Elmycin Eye Drop is as follows:

  • Fungal Keratitis: Helps treat fungal infections of the cornea (the clear front surface of your eye) by stopping the growth of the fungi causing the infection.
  • Fungal Conjunctivitis: Relieves redness, swelling, and discharge in the outer membrane of the eye caused by susceptible fungal species.
  • Fungal Blepharitis: Manages fungal infections affecting the eyelids, reducing swelling, redness, and crusting around the eyelashes.

Key Benefits

Elmycin Eye Drop helps treat fungal eye infections by eliminating the fungi responsible for the infection and supporting the natural healing of the eye. Reducing infection and inflammation helps protect vision and improve overall eye comfort.

Benefits may include:

  • Helps treat fungal infections of the eye.
  • Relieves symptoms such as eye redness, pain, irritation, and sensitivity to light.
  • Supports healing of the affected eye and promotes recovery.
  • Helps prevent the spread of fungal infection within the eye.
  • Reduces the risk of corneal damage and vision-related complications.
  • Promotes better eye comfort and supports long-term eye health when used as prescribed.

Directions for Use

  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
  • Lie down and tilt your head backwards. Pull your lower eyelid gently with your index finger to form a pocket. Instill the number of drops advised by the doctor into the pocket of the lower eyelid. Close your eyes for 1-2 minutes.
  • Elmycin Eye Drop is for ophthalmic use only. Avoid touching the container tip to your eye or lids to prevent contamination.

How Elmycin Eye Drop Works

Elmycin Eye Drop is an antifungal medicine that works by targeting the protective outer cover (the cell membrane) of the fungus. It binds to a specific component called ergosterol, which is essential for the strength and survival of the fungal cell membrane. By binding to this component, Elmycin Eye Drop makes the membrane leaky. This causes the essential contents of the fungal cell to spill out, which effectively stops the fungus from growing and eventually destroys it, allowing your eye to heal naturally.
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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

Interaction of Elmycin Eye Drop with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Elmycin Eye Drop.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Elmycin Eye Drop is a pregnancy category C drug so it may harm the fetus. Elmycin Eye Drop should only be used in pregnant females if clearly specified by the doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is not known if Elmycin Eye Drop can pass in breast milk or not so it should only be used in pregnant females if clearly specified by the doctor.

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Driving

Unsafe

Avoid driving after taking Elmycin Eye Drop as it may cause blurred vision for some time that may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

Elmycin Eye Drop is safe to use in patients with the liver disease only when prescribed by a doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Elmycin Eye Drop should be used with caution in renal problems. Dose adjustments may be necessary.

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Children

Caution

Elmycin Eye Drop is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Please inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease before using Elmycin Eye Drop. Your doctor will prescribe it only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available for use of Elmycin Eye Drop in elderly patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Elmycin Eye Drop

An overdose of these eye drops is highly unlikely to cause serious problems. If you accidentally use too many drops, flush your eye with lukewarm water. If Elmycin Eye Drop is accidentally swallowed, contact your doctor or seek immediate medical attention.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid wearing contact lenses during the entire course of your treatment, as lenses can trap the fungi and delay your recovery.
  • Practice strict hand hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly before and after touching your eyes or applying the eye drops.
  • Do not share towels, pillows, or eye makeup with anyone else to prevent spreading the fungal infection.
  • Protect your eyes from bright light by wearing sunglasses, as your eyes may be extra sensitive to light during treatment.
  • Discard any eye makeup used right before or during the infection to avoid re-infecting your eyesonce you heal.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Elmycin Eye Drop to start to work: The time required for Elmycin Eye Drop to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Elmycin Eye Drop last: The duration of action for Elmycin Eye Drop is clinically unknown.

What if you forget to take Elmycin Eye Drop

If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not apply a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

• Store Elmycin Eye Drop at room temperature between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F).

Drug Warnings

  • Inspect the liquid before use: Always shake the bottle well and look at the liquid. Do not use the drops if you notice unusual clumping, major discoloration, or foreign particles.
  • Keep the dropper tip sterile: Never let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any other surface, as this can easily contaminate Elmycin Eye Drop with bacteria or fungi.
  • Complete the full course: Use the eye drops for the exact number of days prescribed by your doctor, even if your symptoms clear up early. Stopping too soon can cause the infection to return.
  • Space out other eye drops: If you are using other eye medications, wait at least 10 minutes after applying Elmycin Eye Drop before using any other eye product.
  • Avoid driving immediately after use: These eye drops may temporarily blur your vision. Wait until your eyes clear before driving or operating machinery.

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  • Steroid eye drops: Using these alongside Elmycin Eye Drop may worsen fungal eye infections or mask symptoms. Tell your doctor if you are using any other eye medications before starting treatment. 

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No clinically significant food interactions are known with Elmycin Eye Drop when used as directed.

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Habit Forming

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Therapeutic Class

[ANTIFUNGALS]

FAQs

Elmycin Eye Drop is used to treat fungal infections of the eye.
Tell your doctor if you are using other medicines including ointments or drops. Wait for a minimum of 5 minutes after applying Elmycin Eye Drop and then only use other medicines.
The most common cause for fungal eye infection is an eye injury especially if a plant material like a stick or thorn caused an injury. Most fungi that cause eye infections live in the environment often associated with plant material.
While using antifungal medicine, it is suggested to avoid high sugary foods like bananas, dates, certain meats, and refined fats.
Elmycin Eye Drop works only for fungal eye infections, using it unnecessarily may lead to reduced effectiveness of the medicine.
Some of the common symptoms of fungal eye infection are eye redness, blurred vision, eye pain, eye discharge.
Elmycin Eye Drop is mostly used for the treatment of eye infections. It is not recommended for the treatment of ear infections. However, it should be used for any indication only when prescribed by a doctor.
Elmycin Eye Drop may improve within 2 to 3 days of administration. However, recovery depends on different factors such as age, the severity of the infection, and comorbidities.
Elmycin Eye Drop contains natamycin, an antifungal medicine that works by binding to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes, damaging the membrane and killing the fungus. Because bacteria do not contain ergosterol, Elmycin Eye Drop does not work against bacterial infections.
Before using Elmycin Eye Drop, you must inform your doctor if you have any allergy to Elmycin Eye Drop or any antibiotics or if you are taking any other medicines.
Elmycin Eye Drop is not known to cause cancer. It is an antifungal medication used to treat eye infections, and there is no evidence linking it to cancer.
Elmycin Eye Drop is derived from Streptomyces natalensis, a micro-organism. It is an antifungal medication used to treat eye infections caused by fungi.
The common side effects of Elmycin Eye Drop include eye irritation, allergic reaction, vision change, and eye pain. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
No, you should avoid wearing contact lenses while treating a fungal eye infection. Lenses can trap the fungi against your cornea, making the infection worse. Talk to your doctor.
Mild, temporary stinging or burning immediately after application is common and usually passes within a couple of minutes. If the irritation is severe, worsens, or is accompanied by swelling, stop using the drops and talk to your doctor.
The safety of these eye drops during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not fully established, though very little medicine enters the bloodstream. You should only use this medication if your doctor determines the benefits outweigh the risks. Talk to your doctor.
The exact frequency depends on how severe your infection is. In severe cases, your doctor may instruct you to apply the drops every 1 to 2 hours initially, then gradually decrease the dose as the eye improves. Talk to your doctor.
If you stop using the drops too early, the remaining fungi can multiply and cause the infection to return, potentially worse than before. Always finish the entire course. Talk to your doctor.
Steroid eye drops can sometimes make fungal infections worse or delay healing. Only use them together if specifically instructed and closely monitored by an eye specialist. Talk to your doctor.
Store Elmycin Eye Drop at room temperature between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F) unless your product packaging specifically instructs you to keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze Elmycin Eye Drop. Talk to your doctor.

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India
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