那他霉素滴眼液是抗生素吗,能随便用吗？

Fungal corneal ulcer is an infectious corneal lesion caused by pathogenic fungi with a very high blindness rate. Generally, antibiotic treatment is ineffective. The onset and course of the disease are slow, subacute, early irritation symptoms are mild, and general antibacterial treatment is ineffective. Natamycin is a tetraene antibiotic that mainly combines with sterols in fungal cell membranes to form polysterol complexes, changes the permeability of the cell membrane, and causes the basic components in the fungal cells to leak out, thereby achieving the purpose of bacteriostasis or sterilization. Compared with fluconazole, it has the advantages of simple administration route, good eye tolerance, local absorption, and no obvious adverse reactions. So, are natamycin eye drops an antibiotic and can they be used casually?

Are natamycin eye drops an antibiotic?

Natamycin eye drops are antibiotics. Since the main ingredient in them is natamycin, natamycin is an antibiotic. It has a good therapeutic effect on eye diseases caused by bacterial infections, such as bacterial conjunctivitis, bacterial keratitis, etc.

Can natamycin eye drops be used casually?

Natamycin eye drops cannot be used casually. Natamycin eye drops are generally considered to be used to treat fungal keratitis. For example, if there is a history of plant trauma, or a large amount of antibiotics or hormonal drugs are used, this can easily lead to this situation. However, relevant formal inspections need to be carried out to confirm before considering use.

The main treatment for fungal keratitis is antifungal treatment. However, during the antifungal treatment process, the patient's clinical signs must be closely observed and the changes in the patient's physical characteristics can be evaluated to evaluate the efficacy. When using natamycin eye drops, the editor recommends that patients not use it casually. Please let the relevant doctor make a diagnosis to judge whether you should use the drug.

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