Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

Composition of Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops contains Fluconazole (0.3% w/v). It belongs to the Systemic antifungal class of medicines.

Uses of Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

Treatment of Fungal infections

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Fungal infections Bell-Fluconazole Eye/Ear Drops is an antifungal medicine. It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungi that causes the infection. It helps treat infections of the mouth
• throat
• vagina
• and other parts of the body. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Make sure you complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.

How Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops works

Bell-Fluconazole Eye/Ear Drops is an antifungal medication that treats eye/ear infections. It works by killing the fungi in the eye/ear by destroying their cell membrane. This relieves discomfort, itching, and irritation.

How to take Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

This medicine is for external use only.Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye/ear without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid or ear. Wipe off extra liquid.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Bell-Fluconazole Eye/Ear Drops, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, liver injury and heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

Most side effects of Bell Fluconazole are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

Warnings and precautions

Fungal skin and nail infections need long courses — weeks for skin, months for nails. Stopping when it looks better is the commonest reason it returns. Your doctor may check your liver with a blood test during a long course. Report yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine or persistent nausea at once. Tell your doctor if you have heart failure before taking itraconazole. This group interacts with a great many medicines — give your doctor a complete list.

Do not take Bell Fluconazole if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with active liver disease, and several are not for use in pregnancy. Itraconazole is not for people with heart failure.

Interactions with other medicines

Interacts strongly with statins, some heart medicines, blood thinners and sedatives — some combinations must be avoided altogether. Acid-reducing medicines lower the absorption of itraconazole.

How to store Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if some is left. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Bell Fluconazole Eye Drops

Your doctor has prescribed Bell-Fluconazole Eye/Ear Drops to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye/ear, to avoid contamination. Talk to your doctor if your symptoms haven't started to improve within two days of starting treatment, if they get worse during treatment or if you get another eye /ear infection. Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the medication. If using Bell-Fluconazole Eye/Ear Drops for the eye: Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution. Do not wear contact lenses, while using this medication. It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BELL PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS

Drug class:

Systemic antifungal

Chemical class:

Fluorobenzenes