FRAMYCETIN SULFATE belongs to a group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat eye and ear infections caused by bacteria. Bacterial eye infection occurs when pathogenic bacteria enter any eye portion, including the eyeball, conjunctiva, and cornea. An ear infection occurs when bacteria invade the middle or outer ear, causing pain and inflammation.
FRAMYCETIN SULFATE contains Framycetin, which works by killing the infection-causing bacteria. Thus, FRAMYCETIN SULFATE treats bacterial eye/ear infections.
Use the FRAMYCETIN SULFATE as prescribed by your doctor. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects, such as discomfort, irritation, and stinging sensation. 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 FRAMYCETIN SULFATE if you are allergic to any of its components or other aminoglycoside antibiotics (neomycin, kanamycin, paromomycin). Talk to your doctor if your condition did not improve even after using FRAMYCETIN SULFATE for a week or if it worsens. Do not use FRAMYCETIN SULFATE without consulting your doctor 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. FRAMYCETIN SULFATE should be used in children only if prescribed by the doctor.
Bacterial eye/ear infections.
FRAMYCETIN SULFATE contains Framycetin, which works by killing the infection-causing bacteria. As a result, FRAMYCETIN SULFATE treats the eye infections like conjunctivitis, blepharitis, styes, corneal abrasions, burns, and corneal ulcers. Besides this, it can treat Otitis externa in the ear.
Do not use FRAMYCETIN SULFATE if you are allergic to any of its components. Before using FRAMYCETIN SULFATE, inform your doctor if you have vision problems, severe eye pain, glaucoma (high blood pressure), eye damage, eye surgery, hearing problems (cytotoxicity), or a perforated eardrum and chronic otitis media. Notify the doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Contact your doctor if the infection symptoms persist or worsen after two weeks of treatment.
Drug-Drug interactions: Relevant interactions could not be found/established.
Drug-Food interactions: Relevant interactions could not be found/established.
Drug-Disease interactions: Inform your doctor if you have vision problems, eye damage, severe eye pain, glaucoma (high blood pressure), hearing problems (cytotoxicity), perforated eardrum, chronic otitis media and history of eye or ear surgery.
It is not known if alcohol affects FRAMYCETIN SULFATE. However, it is advisable to limit or avoid alcohol as a precautionary measure.
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on the use of FRAMYCETIN SULFATE in pregnancy. If you are pregnant, please consult your doctor before using this medicine. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Consult your doctor as there is no substantial research yet on using FRAMYCETIN SULFATE in breastfeeding/nursing mothers.
FRAMYCETIN SULFATE may cause blurred vision temporarily after using the drops in the eye. Before driving or operating any machinery, wait until your vision is clear.
Limited information on the usage of FRAMYCETIN SULFATE in patients with liver disease is available. Please consult your physician.
Limited information on the usage of FRAMYCETIN SULFATE in patients with kidney disease is available. Please consult your physician.
FRAMYCETIN SULFATE should be used in children only if prescribed by the doctor.
Eye infections:
Ear infections:
Bacterial eye infections: Bacterial eye infection occurs when harmful bacteria invade any part of the eye, such as the eyeball, conjunctiva, or cornea. Symptoms of an infection include red eye, pain, discharge, watery/dry eyes, swelling, itching, and sensitivity to light. The common bacterial eye infections are conjunctivitis, stye, and keratitis. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is the infection/inflammation of the conjunctiva (white part of the eye) and the inner eyelid. A stye is a bump on the eyelid or base of eyelashes. Keratitis is the inflammation of the cornea. It is a common problem in people who wear contact lenses.
Bacterial ear infections: An ear infection occurs when the bacteria affect the middle or outer ear, leading to pain and inflammation. An ear infection occurs when the Eustachian tubes (small tubes that run from each ear to the back of the throat) become blocked or swollen. Ear infections can be painful due to inflammation and fluid build-up. Symptoms include pain or discomfort inside the ear, pus or fluid-like drainage from the ear, feeling of pressure inside the ear, and loss of hearing.