Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm is a combination medicine that belongs to a group of medicines called antibiotics primarily used in the treatment of surface ocular bacterial infections involving the cornea or conjunctiva. Also, it is used to treat superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal and infections of fenestration cavities and mastoidectomy (surgery to remove mastoid air cells, and air bubbles in the skull near the inner ears). Bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm does not work against infections caused by virus and fungus.

Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm is a combination of two antibiotics namely: Polymyxin B and Chloramphenicol. Polymyxin B works by inhibiting the formation of bacterial cell walls, which are necessary for survival because they prevent unwanted substances from entering the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Chloramphenicol works by inhibiting the production of essential proteins required for bacteria to grow, multiply, and multiply. Bacteria are thus destroyed.

Use Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm as prescribed by your doctor. Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm is only for use in eyes/ears. Do not swallow or inject this medicine. You are advised to use Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience redness, itching, irritation, burning or stinging sensation at the application site, blurred vision, or dryness as side effects Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects worsen or persist, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm should be used in children only in doses prescribed by the doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using this medicine. Drive only if your vision is clear as Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm may cause temporary blurred vision immediately after applying in the eyes. Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm should be used with caution in cases of the perforated eardrum and in long-standing cases of chronic otitis media due to the possibility of ototoxicity (ear damage). If you are using any other drops or remedies in the ear, inform your doctor before using Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm.

Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm contains Polymyxin B and Chloramphenicol used to treat bacterial infections of the eye and ear. Polymyxin B works by inhibiting the formation of bacterial cell walls, which are necessary for survival because they prevent unwanted substances from entering the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Chloramphenicol works by inhibiting the production of essential proteins required for bacteria to grow, multiply, and multiply. Bacteria such as Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Moraxella lacunate, Neisseria species and Streptococcus species are thus destroyed.

If you are allergic to Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm should be used in children only in doses prescribed by your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm. Drive only if your vision is clear as Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm may cause temporary blurred vision immediately after applying in the eyes. You are recommended not to use contact lenses during the course of Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm as it may worsen the infection. If you get any new eye problem, or eye infection or notice any allergic reactions such as itching or redness of the eye and skin rash, please consult your doctor immediately. You are advised to maintain 10 minutes time gap between using Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm and other eye drops. Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm should be used with caution in cases of the perforated eardrum and in long-standing cases of chronic otitis media due to the possibility of ototoxicity (ear damage). Do not touch the tip of the container to the eye, eyelids, ear or surrounding areas as it may contaminate Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm. If you are using any other drops or remedies in the ear, inform your doctor before using Polq Eye/Ear Ointment 5 gm.