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Generic name: Soframcyin, Framycetin

Description
Soframcyin is a powerful bactericidal antibiotic. It is used to treat infections of the eye and is active against a wide variety of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Such kind of bacterias are found in eye infections. Soframycin contains the active ingredient framycetin sulphate, which is a type of medicine known as aminoglycoside antibiotic, used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Soframycin is available in two forms:

• Soframycin Eye Drop which is bright, clear, odourless, colourless, and an aqueous solution.
• Soframycin Eye Ointment which is uniform, smooth, clear to white, greasy, translucent ointment.

Uses
Used for the treatment of

• Conjunctivitis
• Styes
• Corneal abrasions and burns
• Corneal ulcers
• Preventing infection in people having a foreign body removed from the eye.

How to use ?
Use as per doctor's advise.

• Soframycin Eye Drop 1 or 2 drops three or four times daily, 1 or 2 drops in every 1 or 2 hours if the condition is acute. Use preferably in day time.
• Soframycin Eye Ointment Two or three times in the eye daily, or at bedtime if drops are used during the day.

Safety tips

• Should not be taken by mouth
• Should not wear contact lenses while using Soframycin eye drops.
• Do not touch the tip of the dropper to your eye or to any surface to avoid contaminating the medicine.
• Even if the infection clears up, continue using the medicine till you finish the course.
• Do not use Soframycin for longer than prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not use the ointment if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients such as neomycin (e.g., Mycifradin), paromomycin (e.g., Humatin), or kanamycin (e.g., Kantrex).
• Do not use for more than 30 days after opening.
• Consult your doctor if you have use the medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding..

Side effects

• Eye stinging or burning
• Inflammation, Burning, Redness in skin and eye
• Itching
• Dermatitis etc.

Disclaimer:The above information is for general understanding of the visitor. Please consult a registered medical practitioner before taking the aforesaid medicine.