
What else contain Bivacyn?
Powder for solution: contains no other ingredients
Solvent solution: edetate disodium, sodium chloride, water for injections
Formulation and packaging:
1 bottle of powder for solution contains 35,000 IU neomycin, as neomycin sulphate and 2,500 IU bacitracin.
One solvent bottle contains 10 ml solvent for solution.
Bivacyn drops are packed in cartons containing one bottle of powder for solution, 1 bottle of solvent for solution and dropper.
What is Bivacyn?
Bivacyn is a topical antibiotic. It contains an aminoglycoside antibiotic neomycin and bacitracin antibiotic polypeptide. Bivacyn possess broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. In topical use Bivacyn practically not absorbed and therefore has no systemic effects.
What is it used Bivacyn?
Bivacyn drops are used in particular for the topical treatment of bacterial infections of eyes: blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), kanalikulit (inflammation of a lacrimal duct), chronic dakriotsistit (inflammation of the lacrimal sac) blepharoconjunctivitis (inflammation of the eyelids conjunctiva), conjunctivitis (inflammation conjunctiva), keratoconjunctivitis (inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva), corneal ulceration, hordeolum (barley).
Bivacyn drops are also intended to treat inflammation of the outer ear canal.
When not to apply Bivacyn?
• Do not apply Bivacyn drops if you are hypersensitive to neomycin, other aminoglycosides, bacitracin, or any of the excipients in the composition.
• Do not use the drops in the ear (ear canal), if a perforated tympanic membrane.
What special precautions should I follow when using Bivacyn drops?
Tell your doctor if you suffer from renal impairment, chronic diseases or metabolic disorders, allergic or if you are taking any medications.
If an allergic reaction (burning sensation, redness and / or swelling of the conjunctiva and eyelids), you must immediately stop use of Bivacyn.
Is unlikely to occur systemic side effects topical use in the eye. However, in patients with impaired renal function, caution should be exercised when applying Bivacyn because of possible absorption (hence the possible toxic effects on the kidneys and hearing). Chronic administration of Bivacyn can lead to growth of non-pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic bacteria and fungi.
Bivacyn not apply for a period longer than 7 days unless your doctor has appointed.
Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
Pregnancy and lactation
Due to the potential systemic absorption, Bivacyn should not be used during pregnancy and lactation unless clearly necessary and the physician considers that the benefits to the mother justifies the potential risk to the child. In this case the use of Bivacyn should be limited to a small area and in a short period of time.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
What to be aware when driving or operating machinery?
Immediately after application of eye drops, vision may be blurred, which temporarily prevents driving or operating machinery.
Other products that interfere with the effect of Bivacyn or can be influenced by the product?
When coadministered with drugs Bivacyn damaging kidneys or hearing, such as streptomycin, kanamycin, polymyxin B, caution is required, as the side effects can be further enhanced.
Concomitant topical use with other medicinal products is not recommended. If, however, it is necessary, the interval between the applications of the two products in the form of eye drops should be at least 5 minutes.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking or have recently taken on prescription or bought without a prescription.
Dosage, method and duration of administration
Bivacyn is intended for external use only. The solution should not be injected!
How much and how often you can apply Bivacyn?
Eye Irritation: add drops 1-2 drops in the inner corner of the eye 4 to 5 times dnevno.Vazpalenie the external ear canal: add drops 1-2 drops in the outer ear canal 4 to 5 times a day.
To prevent contamination of the drops Bivacyn, do not let the tip of the dropper to touch the eyelashes or other surface. After each use, close tightly butilkaa.Bivacyn drops are prepared by dissolving the powder in the solvent immediately prior to the first administration.
How long you can apply Bivacyn?
Do not use Bivacyn for a period longer than 7 days unless your doctor has naznachil.Ako feel that the effect of Bivacyn is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
What should I do if Bivacyn was administered in very large quantities (intentional or unintentional overdose)?
If you use more than the prescribed dose or in cases that are absorbed Bivacyn, ask your doctor.
Likelihood of systemic toxic effects (adverse effects on the kidneys or hearing) is minimal in the local use of the drug.
What side effects can cause the application of Bivacyn?
As with all medications, Bivacyn may cause side effects.
May arise hypersensitivity to the active substances, local irritation, swelling, or secondary infections.
Hypersensitivity reactions are usually mild, but can occur and serious reactions (anaphylaxis) or delayed hypersensitivity reactions. Serious reactions svrahchuv tvitelnost require urgent medical attention.
If symptoms of hypersensitivity, immediately discontinue use of Bivacyn and contact your doctor. Symptoms of hypersensitivity occur as a burning sensation, redness and / or swelling of the conjunctiva and eyelids.
The likelihood of systemic side effects (adverse effects on the kidneys and hearing) for topical administration is minimal, but it can not be excluded napalno.Ako notice or suspect adverse reactions to the product, including those not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Storage Instructions:
Keep product out of reach of children!
Store product at temperatures below 25 ° C, protected from light!
The reconstituted solution has a shelf life of 3 weeks.
Do not use the medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging.