Adgelon
Instructions for use:
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Indications for use
- 3. Contraindications
- 4. Method of application and dosage
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Special instructions
- 7. Drug interactions
- 8. Analogs
- 9. Terms and conditions of storage
- 10. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Adgelon is a drug that stimulates regeneration processes.
Release form and composition
- Eye drops: colorless transparent liquid (1.5 or 5 ml in dropper tubes or 5 ml in vials, in a carton pack 1 dropper tube or 1 bottle);
- Solution for intra-articular administration: colorless, transparent liquid, odorless (2 ml in ampoules, 10 ampoules in blisters, in a cardboard box 1 package; 5 or 10 ml in vials, in a cardboard box 10 bottles).
Active substance: adgelon (0.01% glycoprotein solution in injection water), in 1 ml - 10 -9 ml.
Excipients of eye drops and solution for intra-articular administration: calcium chloride, sodium chloride, water for injection.
Indications for use
For eye drops:
- Keratitis (including adenovirus, herpetic);
- Corneal erosion;
- Penetrating corneal injuries;
- Keratopathy;
- Eye burns.
The solution for intra-articular administration is used to treat osteoarthritis of large joints.
Contraindications
Both dosage forms of Adgelon are contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.
In addition, the solution for intra-articular administration should not be used in the following cases:
- Pronounced synovitis;
- Infectious lesions of tissues and skin in the joint area;
- Children's age (due to the lack of data on the safety of use).
Method of administration and dosage
Eye drops, 1-2 drops. should be instilled into the lower conjunctival sac of the affected eye 3 to 6 times a day for a course of up to 14 days. In severe cases of the disease in the first 3-7 days, Adgelon can be instilled every 2 hours.
The solution for intra-articular administration of Adgelon is administered in 2 ml intra-articularly every other day or 2 times a week in a treatment room under aseptic conditions. The course of treatment consists of 5-10 injections (depending on the severity of the disease). If necessary, repeat courses are carried out at intervals of at least 4 weeks.
Side effects
- Allergic reactions;
- Local reactions with intra-articular administration of the drug: redness, pain, tissue edema in the area of injection.
special instructions
Eye drops
If necessary, you can simultaneously use other ophthalmic drugs, antibiotic solutions and disinfectant drops, but at least 15-30-minute intervals should be observed between instillations of different drugs.
Before instillation, it is necessary to remove contact lenses for people who wear them, and install them no earlier than 15 minutes after instillation.
Solution for intra-articular administration
Before administration, the solution must be warmed to room temperature.
In case of undesirable local reactions after injection, the application of a cold compress (ice) on the joint for 10-15 minutes is shown.
After the administration of the drug, the patient should observe a gentle regimen and avoid excessive stress on the joint for 1-2 days.
When carrying out complex therapy between injections of Adgelon and other drugs, time intervals of several hours should be observed.
With pronounced synovitis, it is recommended to use the drug after stopping the process or removing exudate and puncture of the joint.
Drug interactions
There is no information on the interaction of Adgelon with other drugs.
Analogs
There is no information about Adgelon's analogues.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dark, dry place out of reach of children at a temperature of 4-20 ° C.
The shelf life of the solution for intra-articular administration is 3 years, eye drops - 2 years, after the first opening of the bottle - 2 days at a temperature of 4-10 ° C.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
