Description

Tetracycline Eye Ointment 5g contains tetracycline 1%.

It’s an antibacterial ointment used for Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, Treatment of trachoma, Prevention of chlamydial and gonococcal neonatal conjunctivitis.

Tetracyclines belong to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Tetracycline ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye. They may also be used along with other medicines that are taken by mouth for infections of the eye.

Tetracyclines are available only with your doctor’s prescription.

• The tetracyclines are contra-indicated in patients hypersensitive to any of this group of antibacterials, since cross-sensitivity may occur.
• They are doxycycline, methacycline, monocycline, oxytetracycline.
• They should be avoided in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
• Severe infections may also require concurent oral therapy for trachoma.
• Patients who may be exposed to direct sunlight should be warned of the risk of photosensitivity.

Care is advisable in patients with myasthenia gravis, who may be at risk of neuromuscular blockade.