Okumetil
Okumetil: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Ocumethyl
ATX code: S01XA
Active ingredient: diphenhydramine (diphenhydramine) + zinc sulfate (zinc sulfate) + naphazoline (naphazoline)
Producer: Alexandria Company for Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries (Egypt)
Description and photo updated: 2019-27-08
Prices in pharmacies: from 244 rubles.
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Okumetil is a combined agent for topical use in ophthalmology with antiseptic, antiallergic, vasoconstrictor, anti-inflammatory action.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - eye drops: clear blue liquid (5 or 10 ml each in plastic dropper bottles, 1 bottle in a cardboard box and instructions for the use of Okumetil).
Content of active substances Okumetil in 1 ml drops:
- Zinc sulfate - 1 mg;
- Naphazoline hydrochloride - 1 mg;
- Diphenhydramine hydrochloride - 1 mg.
Auxiliary components: hypromellose 4000, citric acid, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, benzalkonium chloride, sodium hydroxide, methylene blue dye, distilled water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Okumetil is a combined preparation, the action of which is due to the properties of its components:
- diphenhydramine - is a blocker of H 1 -histamine receptors, which reduces capillary permeability, prevents tissue edema;
- zinc sulfate - has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, drying and astringent effects;
- naphazoline - is a sympathomimetic, which is characterized by a rapid, pronounced and prolonged vasoconstrictor effect, reduces hyperemia and swelling of the mucous membranes.
Due to the properties of the active ingredients, Okumetil has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activity.
Pharmacokinetics
After instillation into the conjunctival sac, the drug undergoes systemic absorption.
There is no information on the degree of penetration of Ocumetil into various tissues of the eye after instillation of drops.
Indications for use
- Angular conjunctivitis;
- Conjunctivitis and blepharoconjunctivitis of allergic etiology;
- Chronic blepharoconjunctivitis and nonspecific conjunctivitis;
- Eye Tissue Irritation - to reduce redness, itching, and foreign body sensation symptoms.
Contraindications
- Dry eye syndrome;
- Closed-angle glaucoma;
- Arterial hypertension;
- Cardiac ischemia;
- Bronchial asthma;
- Stenosing ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
- Hyperplasia of the prostate;
- Bladder neck stenosis;
- Pheochromocytoma;
- Diabetes;
- Overactive thyroid;
- Severe form of atherosclerosis;
- Epilepsy;
- The period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- Age up to 2 years;
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
Care should be taken to prescribe Okumetil with the simultaneous use of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors and other drugs that increase blood pressure.
Okumetil, instructions for use: method and dosage
Ocumetil eye drops are applied topically, instilled into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye.
Recommended dosage: 1 drop 2-3 times a day.
In the absence of a noticeable decrease in the symptoms of pathology after three days of therapy, the use of Okumetil should be discontinued and consult a doctor.
Side effects
- From the side of the organ of vision: slight burning sensation during instillation, allergic reactions, reactive hyperemia, blurred vision, edema of the mucous membrane of the eye, dilated pupil, paresis of accommodation, numbness and dryness of the mucous membrane of the eye, increased intraocular pressure;
- Others: possibly - drowsiness, nausea, headache, dizziness, weakness, tachycardia, photosensitivity, increased blood pressure, impaired coordination of movements, decreased psychomotor reactions.
In patients with aphakia, the appearance of central scotoma and the development of maculopathy are possible, with the abolition of Okumetil, the reverse development of symptoms is observed.
Overdose
Overdose cases have not been reported.
special instructions
It is recommended to avoid contact of the pipette with any surface and close the bottle tightly after each use.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
When driving vehicles and mechanisms, one should take into account a possible decrease in visual acuity within 10-15 minutes after eye instillation.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Ocumetil is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Pediatric use
Okumetil eye drops are not used to treat children under 2 years of age.
Drug interactions
Preparations for stimulating the central nervous system are not recommended to be prescribed concurrently with Okumetil, since this combination can mutually reduce the therapeutic effect.
Beta-blockers, MAO inhibitors enhance the effect of Okumetil, so you can start using drops only 10 days after stopping treatment with MAO inhibitors.
Local anesthetics should not be given in combination with drops.
Pharmaceutically, Ocumethyl is incompatible with protargol, ichthyol, silver or lead salts, citral, quinine, alkaline-reacting substances.
Analogs
The analogues of Okumetil are: Vizin, Octilia, Naftizin.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children, protected from light at a temperature of 15-25 ° C.
The shelf life is 3 years.
After opening the bottle, the drops are suitable for use for no more than 1 month.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Okumetil
Reviews about Okumetil are contradictory. Patients generally respond positively to its medicinal properties: the drug quickly eliminates redness and pain in the eyes, relieves stress and irritation. However, there are many reports of the development of side effects, including dryness and severe burning in the eyes after instillation, drowsiness, headache, decreased concentration, and nausea. To negative aspects, users also include a ban on wearing lenses during therapy and the presence of a blue dye in the drops.
Price for Okumetil in pharmacies
The approximate price of Okumetil is 190-234 rubles. for 1 bottle of 10 ml.
Okumetil: prices in online pharmacies
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Ocumeted eye drops 10 ml 1 pc. 244 RUB Buy |
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Ocumeted eye drops 10ml 279 r Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
