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Introduction To Taflor Eye Drop
Taflor Eye Drop is a medicine used to treat bacterial eye infections. It kills and prevents the growth of infection-causing bacteria. This way it relieves the symptoms and speeds up the healing process.
Taflor Eye Drop is to be used only in the affected eye. Read the label carefully for instruction before you use the medicine. Use it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor or as instructed in the label. Wash your hands before using this medicine. Complete your dose even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may bring back the infection.
Use of this medicine may cause burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the site of application. These are usually temporary and resolve with time. However, if they persist or get worse, inform your doctor. In case of accidental contact with your ears, nose, or mouth, immediately rinse it with water.
Inform your doctor if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients in this medicine or if you are taking any other medication. It is advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery immediately after using this medicine as it may cause temporary blurring of vision and may affect your ability to drive.
Uses of Taflor Eye Drop
- Treatment of Bacterial eye infections
Benefits of Taflor Eye Drop
Treatment of Bacterial eye infections
Taflor Eye Drop is used to treat bacterial infection of the eyes such as
conjunctivitis or pink eye. It stops the growth of bacteria causing infection
and helps relieve pain, swelling, redness, itching or irritation in the eyes.
Use it 2-3 times a day for atleast a week or as prescribed by the doctor. Your
symptoms might improve after using Taflor Eye Drop. However, make sure to complete
the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is
completely cured and prevent it from returning.
Side effects of Taflor Eye Drop
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
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- Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
- Blurred vision
How to use Taflor Eye Drop
This medicine is for external use only. Use 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 without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.
How Taflor Eye Drop works
Taflor Eye Drop is a combination of two medicines: Tobramycin and Fluorometholone. Tobramycin is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth in the eye by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Fluorometholone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the eye red, swollen and itchy.
Safety Advice
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Can I take Taflor Eye Drop if I’m pregnant?
Information regarding the use of Taflor Eye Drop during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
BreastfeedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Can I take Taflor Eye Drop if I’m breastfeeding?
Information regarding the use of Taflor Eye Drop during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
DrivingUNSAFE
Can I drive after taking Taflor Eye Drop?
Taflor Eye Drop may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How to use Taflor Eye Drop?
Wash your hands before using Taflor Eye Drop to avoid contamination, and do not touch the tip of a dropper. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the Taflor Eye Drop. For using Taflor Eye Drop tilt your head back, look up, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch and place a drop of this medicine in the pouch.
Q. Can I stop using Taflor Eye Drop when my symptoms are relieved?
No, do not stop taking Taflor Eye Drop and finish the full course of treatment. Your symptoms may improve and you may start to feel better before the infection is completely cleared. Take your medicine for the duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. Can the use of Taflor Eye Drop cause blurry vision?
Taflor Eye Drop can make your eyes blurred for a short period of time. Avoid driving or operating machinery just after using Taflor Eye Drop.
Q. What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Taflor Eye Drop?
Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it as mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children, and other people.
References
MedIndia. Fluorometholone + Tobramycin. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
[Tobramycin. Camberley: Novartis Pharmaceuticals; 2001 [revised 26 Sep. 2017]. Accessed 18 Apr. 2019 (online) Available from:
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Written By:
Dr Advikka Ridhy
MBBS
RMO, Aster MIMS
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