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Vira Eye Ointment Substitute

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Composition:

ACYCLOVIR-3%W/W

Uses:

<p>Vira Eye Ointment is used to treat eye/ocular herpes and herpes simplex keratitis. The detailed uses of Vira Eye Ointment are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Treat eye infections caused by herpes simplex virus:</strong> Vira Eye Ointment is primarily used to manage viral eye infections such as herpetic keratitis by stopping the replication of the herpes virus on the cornea.</li><li><strong>Relieve symptoms of viral conjunctivitis:</strong> Vira Eye Ointment helps reduce redness, swelling, itching, and watering of the eyes associated with herpes-related conjunctivitis.</li><li><strong>Prevent progression of dendritic ulcers:</strong> Vira Eye Ointment is effective in treating acute herpetic keratitis (dendritic ulcers), preventing further damage to the corneal surface.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

Vira Eye Ointment treats viral infection of the eye caused by the herpes simplex virus. It consists of Acyclovir, an antiviral drug that works by killing and stopping the growth of the herpes simplex virus on the cornea.

FAQs

Vira Eye Ointment is an antiviral medicine used in the treatment of eye/ocular herpes and herpes simplex keratitis. Symptoms may include eye pain, tearing, redness, and blurred vision.

Vira Eye Ointment works by killing and stopping the growth of the herpes simplex virus on the cornea.

You are advised to remove your contact lens while using Vira Eye Ointment. Also, remember to wash your hands before and after using the medication to avoid contamination.

If you use other eye ointments/drops along with Vira Eye Ointment, it is advised to maintain a gap of at least 5-10 minutes between each administration. Also, use eye drops before applying any eye ointments.

Avoid the contact of the dropper or tip with fingers, eyes, and eyelids when using Vira Eye Ointment. Topical eye products, when contaminated by patients with eye diseases, bacterial keratitis (an infection of the cornea) and ocular infections (eye infections) may occur, which result in vision loss.

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