Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml
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About Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop is a combination of antibiotic and steroid medication used to treat bacterial eye and ear infections. An ear infection occurs when bacteria invade the middle or outer ear, causing pain and inflammation. Bacterial eye infection occurs when pathogenic bacteria enter any eye portion, including the eyeball, conjunctiva, and cornea.
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop contains gentamicin and dexamethasone. Gentamicin has bactericidal activity and works by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Dexamethasone is a steroid that reduces inflammation and symptoms associated with infection, such as redness and irritation, by inhibiting the chemicals, such as prostaglandins, that cause inflammation. As a result, Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop treats bacterial eye/ear infections.
You are advised to use Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects, such as discomfort, stinging sensation, irritation and dysgeusia (taste disorder). Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Do not use Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop if you are allergic to any of its components. Talk to your doctor if the irritation persists despite using Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop for a week or if it worsens. Consult your doctor before using the Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Please do not touch the tip of the dropper to the eye/ear or surrounding areas, as it may contaminate the contents. Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop should be used in children only if prescribed by the doctor.
Uses of Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop is used in the treatment of Bacterial eye and ear infections. The detailed uses of Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop are as follows:
- Treat bacterial infections of the eye and ear: Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop combines gentamicin, an antibiotic that kills infection-causing bacteria, and betamethasone, a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation, redness, and swelling in the affected area.
- Relieve symptoms of conjunctivitis and otitis externa: Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop is effective in managing conditions like pink eye and outer ear infections by targeting both the infection and the associated discomfort.
- Ease itching, irritation, and pain: Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop helps soothe symptoms such as burning, stinging, and itching caused by bacterial infections in the eye or ear.
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Directions for Use
- Follow your doctor’s instructions regarding the dosage and duration.
- For eye use: Wash your hands, tilt your head back, pull down your lower eyelid, and instil the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
- For ear use: Lie on your side or tilt your head so the ear faces up and instill the prescribed number of drops into the ear.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper to avoid contamination.
Key Benefits
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop consists of Gentamicin and dexamethasone. Gentamicin has bactericidal activity and functions by inhibiting the synthesis of key proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Dexamethasone is a steroid that lowers inflammation and infection-related symptoms such as redness and irritation by blocking the substances that induce inflammation, such as prostaglandins. As a result, Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop aids in treating eye/ear infections.
How Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop Works
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- Take healthy and balanced diet.
- Exercise regularly and maintain the healthy lifestyle.
- Reduce the intake of caffeine.
- Use a pillow and elevate your head while sleeping.
- If you have discomfort, illness, or unease after taking medication, seek medical attention.
- Your treatment plan may be modified, including adjusting the dosage, substituting with an alternative medication, or discontinuing the medication. Additionally, certain lifestyle changes may be recommended to help manage symptoms.
- To manage discomfort, follow your doctor's advice, like getting plenty of rest, or staying hydrated, and practising stress-reducing techniques.
- Track your symptoms regularly and report any changes or concerns to your healthcare provider to manage the discomfort effectively.
- Burning sensation is an abnormal side effect that needs medical attention. To relieve the burning feeling, your doctor may prescribe painkillers or antidepressants.
- Focused exercises can improve strength and reduce burning by soothing muscles.
- Change in lifestyle and improving nutrition can reduce the causes of burning sensation and provide relief.
- Your doctor may suggest nerve block injections as it is related to sensation in the skin.
- Burning feeling in a specific area would need mild electrical currents to reduce pain that targets the nerve affected. This practice must be done only if your doctor mentions it.
- Report the itching to your doctor immediately; they may need to change your medication or dosage.
- Use a cool, damp cloth on the itchy area to help soothe and calm the skin, reducing itching and inflammation.
- Keep your skin hydrated and healthy with gentle, fragrance-free moisturizers.
- Try not to scratch, as this can worsen the itching and irritate your skin.
- If your doctor prescribes, you can take oral medications or apply topical creams or ointments to help relieve itching.
- Track your itching symptoms and follow your doctor's guidance to adjust your treatment plan if needed. If the itching persists, consult your doctor for further advice.
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Drug Warnings
Do not use Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop if you are allergic to any of its components, corticosteroids, or aminoglycosides. Before using Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop, inform your doctor if you have vision problems, active ocular tuberculosis, severe eye pain, glaucoma (high blood pressure), eye damage, eye surgery, hearing problems (cytotoxicity), a perforated eardrum, chronic otitis media, or viral ear infections (herpes simplex otitis externa and herpes zoster otitis external). If you are a pregnant woman or nursing mother, do not use the Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop without first consulting your doctor. Contact your doctor if the infection symptoms persist or worsen after two weeks of treatment.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Co-administration of Desmopressin with Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml may increase the risk of hyponatremia (low levels of salt in the blood).
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml and Desmopressin can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like confusion, hallucination, seizure, changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, tremors, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Regorafenib is taken with Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml, may significantly reduce the blood levels of Regorafenib.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Regorafenib and Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml is taken with Ranolazine, may significantly reduce the blood levels of Ranolazine.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ranolazine and Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Rilpivirine is taken with Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml, may significantly reduce the blood levels of Rilpivirine.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Rilpivirine and Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Co-administration of Mannitol with Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can increase the risk of kidney damage.
How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml and Mannitol, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you're having problems like hearing loss, ringing in your ears, feeling dizzy, or having kidney issues, it's important to let your doctor know right away. They may be able to recommend other options for you that won't cause these problems. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Coadministration of Sirolimus with Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml may increase the risk or severity of kidney problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can be taken with sirolimus if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms of kidney damage such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, sudden weight gain or weight loss, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. Do not stop using any medication without consulting your doctor.
Taking tacrolimus with Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml may cause kidney problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can be taken with tacrolimus if prescribed by the doctor. However, consult the doctor if you experience symptoms of kidney damage such as nausea, vomiting, loss of hunger, increased or decreased urination, sudden weight gain or weight loss, fluid retention, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Deferasirox may cause kidney problems and combining it with Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml may increase that risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can be taken with deferasirox if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience signs and symptoms of kidney damage such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, fluid retention, swelling, shortness of breath, bone pain, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. Dehydration can also harm the kidney, therefore drink plenty of fluids if you develop diarrhoea or vomiting during treatment with these medications.
Co-administration of Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml and Tubocurarine may increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml with Tubocurarine can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to contact a doctor right away. These symptoms include having trouble breathing, feeling very weak or unable to breathe, not being able to move your muscles, having problems with your kidneys, having low levels of calcium in your body, or feeling very sick. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can cause hearing loss, ringing in the ears, vertigo, and kidney problems, and combining it with bumetanide may increase the risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop 10 ml can be taken with bumetanide if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience hearing loss, ringing in the ears, vertigo, or kidney problems.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
Ear infection:
- Consult an ENT regularly to ensure early detection of any ear problems.
- Avoid consuming foods you are allergic to, as it can cause the body to produce excess mucus, resulting in ear inflammation.
- Avoid getting shampoo, soap, or water into your ears, as this can cause itching.
- Poking or scratching the ear can cause damage to the ear canal, resulting in inflammation.
- Using cotton swabs, bobby pins, or other objects to remove earwax may push wax deeper into the ear, causing ear damage.
- Never put cold water in your ear, and avoid spraying liquids into your ear with force.
Eye infection:
- Get at least six to eight hours of sleep each night to renew your eyes.
- Wash your eyes with clean water. If you have had eye surgery, wait at least two weeks before washing your eyes.
- Take care of your health, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and rest well.
- Hydrate well-drink lots of water.
- Wash your hands regularly, and avoid touching your eyes with dirty hands.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
No interaction was found. However, it is advisable not to take or limit alcohol as a precautionary measure.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop should not be used when pregnancy unless necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop.
Breast Feeding
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Inform your doctor if you are a nursing mother before using Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop; your doctor will decide whether Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop can be used by breastfeeding mothers.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop may cause blurred vision temporarily after using the drops in the eye. Before driving or operating any machinery, wait until your vision is clear.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Limited information is available on the usage of Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop in patients with liver disease. Please inform your physician if you have had a liver impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Limited information is available on the usage of Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop in patients with kidney disease. Please inform your physician if you have had a kidney impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop should be used in children above one year only if prescribed by the doctor.
Heart
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop is generally safe for heart patients since it act locally and have minimal systemic absorption. However, prolonged use should be avoided without medical advice to prevent side effects like increased intraocular pressure or ear canal irritation.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Geriatric patients can use Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop, but it should be monitored for side effects like increased eye pressure or ear irritation. Use should be short-term and guided by a healthcare provider to avoid complications.
FAQs
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop is used to treat Bacterial eye and ear infections.
Gentamicin and dexamethasone are present in Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop. Gentamicin has bactericidal activity and functions by inhibiting the synthesis of key proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Dexamethasone is a steroid that lowers inflammation and infection-related symptoms such as redness and irritation by blocking the substances that induce inflammation, such as prostaglandins. As a result, Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop aids in treating eye/ear infections.
Please do not stop using Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop until the course prescribed by the doctor has been completed. If you discontinue Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop suddenly, your symptoms may reappear.
Wearing contact lenses during treatment is not recommended unless advised by the doctor. Remove the contact lenses before instilling the drops into the eye, and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting them.
You are not recommended to use Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop for more than the prescribed duration. Talk to your doctor if the irritation persists despite using Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop for a week or if it worsens.
Zecort-D Eye/Ear Drop is a prescription medication that should be used only if prescribed by the doctor.
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