Vitabakt, eye drops 0.05% 10 ml

Picloxidine is a derivative of biguanides, antimicrobial agent, has antiseptic effect.

Active against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Eberthella typhosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Shigella dysenteria, Bacillus subtilis, Chlamidia trachomatis; some viruses and fungi.

PHARMACOKINETICS

When administered topically systemic absorption of picloxidine is low.

Indications

Adults and children from 0 years old
bacterial infections of the anterior part of the eye;
dacryocystitis;
prevention of infectious complications in the postoperative period after surgical
interventions in the anterior eye region.

Pharmacological effect

Picloxidine is a biguanide derivative, an antimicrobial agent, and has an antiseptic effect.

Active against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Eberthella typhosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Shigella dysenteria, Bacillus subtilis, Chlamidia trachomatis; some viruses and fungi.

PHARMACOKINETICS

When applied topically, systemic absorption of picloxidine is low.

Special instructions

Vitabact eye drops are available in a sealed polyethylene bottle with a dropper; no pipettes are required for instillation. To open the bottle, you need to screw the cap all the way, and the spike on its inside should pierce the dropper.

To instill eye drops, it is necessary to tilt the patient’s head back a little, the patient’s gaze should be directed upward. The drug is instilled into the lower conjunctival sac, carefully retracting the lower eyelid.

To prevent contamination of the drug solution during instillation, patients should avoid contact of the dropper tip with the eye and skin.

Vitabact eye drops should not be used for subconjunctival injections or injected into the anterior chamber of the eye.

Vitabact eye drops do not change the color of contact lenses (including soft hydrophilic ones), however, in case of infectious eye diseases, wearing contact lenses is contraindicated.

If vision clarity decreases during treatment with the drug, patients should stop driving vehicles and operating machinery.

Active ingredient

Picloxidine

Composition

1 ml of solution contains:

active substance – picloxidine dihydrochloride – 0.500 mg; which corresponds to 0.434 mg of picloxidine;

excipients:

dextrose (glucose) anhydrous 50.00 mg,

polysorbate 800.25 mg,

purified water to 1 ml.

Pregnancy

Since there is no data confirming the safety of Vitabact during pregnancy and lactation, its use is possible only when the benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to the fetus or child.

Contraindications

Increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.

Since the use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation has not been studied, Vitabact® is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women.

Side Effects

In rare cases, allergic reactions may develop, manifested by conjunctival hyperemia.

Interaction

If it is necessary to instill several drugs into the conjunctival sac, the drugs should be used separately with an interval of at least 15 minutes.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature of 15 – 25 °C out of the reach of children.

Shelf life

24 months. After opening the bottle, use within 1 month.

The drug should not be used after the expiration date.

Manufacturer

Excelvision, France