Ciflodex drops for the treatment of ear and eye diseases, 10 ml

Complex preparation of a wide spectrum of action in the form of drops for the treatment of various ear and eye diseases in dogs, cats, decorative rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, guinea pigs, parrots and reptiles. 

It is a combined drug and contains a broad-spectrum antibiotic from the group of fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin) and a glucocorticosteroid (dexamethasone). It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and desensitizing properties. 

Ciprofloxacin has a bactericidal effect against gram-negative microorganisms in the period of rest and division (Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp., Citrobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Vibrio spp., Campylobacter spp. , Hafnia spp., Providencia stuartii, Haemophilus spp., Pasteurella multocida, Pseudomonas spp., Gardnerella spp., Neisseria spp., Moraxella catarrhalis, Acinetobacter spp., Brucella spp.), gram-positive microorganisms during division (Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, Sorynebacterium diphtheriae, Listeria monocytogenes) and other pathogens (Chlamydia spp., Mycoplasma spp., Mycobacterium spp.).

Dexamethasone — synthetic fluorinated glucocorticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-proliferative effects.

The drug reduces exudation, inflammation, phagocytic activity, collagen deposition and fibroblast activity and inhibits the formation of scar tissue.

Composition per 1 ml

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride 4.5 mg, dexamethasone sodium phosphate 1 mg, auxiliary substances (sodium chloride, tylose, Tween-80, benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate, sodium acetate, acetic acid, boric acid, highly purified water).

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Indication

Acute and chronic inflammations of the eyes and ears, which are the result of bacterial, chemical or traumatic exposure — conjunctivitis, blepharitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, iritis, iridocyclitis, corneal ulcers and erosions, eye diseases after injuries, ingestion of foreign bodies or aggressive compounds, in the pre- and postoperative periods, otitis, otorrhea in dogs, cats, small exotic and decorative animals (decorative rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, guinea pigs, parrots, reptiles)

Contraindications

• Increased sensitivity to the active ingredients of the drug
• Viral and fungal lesions of the eyes and ears
• Simultaneous use with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, theophylline, amphotericin and other calcium-releasing drugs
• Vaccination period
• Animals under 7 days of age and pregnant (use with caution)

Side effect and warning

• When instilled into the eyes, local irritation, itching, lacrimation are sometimes possible, which pass quickly, occasionally — allergic reactions
• Prolonged use may lead to the development of secondary glaucoma, steroid cataracts

Application

1. Shake the drug before use
2. Instill 1-2 drops into the conjunctival sac 2-4 times a day (in difficult cases, instill 1-2 drops every 2-3 hours for 1-2 days) or 1-4 drops into the ear canal (depends on the weight of the animal) 2-3 times a day
3. In the presence of significant purulent or muco-purulent secretions, perform hygienic treatment of the eyes or ears beforehand: instill 3-4 drops and remove the secretions with a sterile gauze swab, then instill 1-2 drops of the drug
4. Carry out the course of treatment until complete recovery (5-10 days) 
5. Store in a dry, dark, inaccessible place for children and animals at a temperature from 10°C to 25°C
6. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture; after opening the bottle — 30 days