Saptop Ophthalmic Gel

Here you'll find essential details about Saptop Ophthalmic Gel, a Sapient Laboratories Pvt Ltd product containing the salt combination Tobramycin (0.3% w/w). Key uses of this medication include Treatment of Bacterial eye infections. Take a moment to explore the specific information provided in the 'Detail' section and utilize the wishlist and compare features for a better understanding.

MRP: ₹ 59
Packing: 3.0 gm in 1 tube
Salt Combination: Tobramycin (0.3% w/w)
Brand: Sapient Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Uses: Treatment of Bacterial eye infections

Description

Saptop Ophthalmic Gel is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections
This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (e.g., pneumonia), brain (e.g., meningitis), blood, abdominal organs, and some others
Saptop Ophthalmic Gel may also be used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections
It works by stopping the growth of bacteria
It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional
Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available
It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better
Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
This medicine may casue nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset as side effects in some people
Rarely some patients may develop balance disorder (loss of balance), kidney damage, and hearing loss
Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine.
Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests, hearing tests, and urine tests during treatment
Consult your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or if your condition does not improve
This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Cautions

Liver:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Saptop Ophthalmic Gel in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Saptop Ophthalmic Gel should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Saptop Ophthalmic Gel may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Saptop Ophthalmic Gel may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Saptop Ophthalmic Gel is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Saptop Ophthalmic Gel is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Saptop Ophthalmic Gel. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Aminoglycosides
Therapeutic class:	OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Aminoglycosides

Uses of Saptop Ophthalmic Gel

In Treatment of Bacterial eye infections Saptop Ophthalmic Gel is an antibiotic medicine
It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that is causing the infection
It helps relieve symptoms such as pain, redness, itching, or soreness caused due to eye infections
The dose and duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor based on your condition
Make sure you complete the full course of treatment
This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Saptop Ophthalmic Gel, 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. Do not double the dose.

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