Saptop Ophthalmic Gel

Saptop Ophthalmic Gel belongs to the class of aminoglycoside antibiotics. It is used for the treatment of bacterial eye infections. Bacterial eye infection occurs when harmful bacteria invade any eye part, such as the eyeball, conjunctiva, or cornea.

Saptop Ophthalmic Gel contains tobramycin, an antibiotic that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria. Thus Saptop Ophthalmic Gel treats bacterial eye infections.

Use Saptop Ophthalmic Gel as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Saptop Ophthalmic Gel are eye irritation, feeling of having something in the eye, swollen/itchy eyelids, eye redness, increased tearing and inflammation of the cornea (clear front portion of your eye). Most of these side effects fade away gradually over time without the need for medical intervention. However, consult your doctor if you experience these side effects frequently.

Saptop Ophthalmic Gel is for ophthalmic (eye) use only; do not inject or swallow. Do not use Saptop Ophthalmic Gel if you are allergic to tobramycin, other aminoglycoside antibiotics, or any components in Saptop Ophthalmic Gel. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, notify your doctor. Saptop Ophthalmic Gel may temporarily blur your vision; therefore, wait until your vision is back to normal before using any machinery or driving.

Saptop Ophthalmic Gel is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye(s). Saptop Ophthalmic Gel contains tobramycin which works by killing the infection-causing bacteria. Thus Saptop Ophthalmic Gel effectively treats bacterial eye infections.

• Eye irritation
• A feeling of having something in the eye
• Inflammation of the cornea (clear front portion of your eye)
• Swollen / itchy eyelids
• Eye redness
• Increased tearing

Do not use if you are allergic to tobramycin, another aminoglycoside antibiotic, or any of the components of Saptop Ophthalmic Gel. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor. You may have temporary blurred vision after using Saptop Ophthalmic Gel; consequently, wait until your vision returns to normal before driving or operating any machinery. Before using Saptop Ophthalmic Gel, notify your doctor if you have vision problems, severe eye pain, glaucoma (high blood pressure in the eye), eye damage, or eye surgery.

Drug-Drug interactions: Relevant interactions not found/established.

Drug-Food interactions: Relevant interactions not found/established.

Drug-Disease interactions: Relevant interactions not found/established.

• Get at least eight hours of sleep each night to naturally refresh your eyes.
• Wash your eyes with clean water at least twice or thrice daily. If you had eye surgery, wash your eyes after two weeks.
• Take care of your health by eating a well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting plenty of rest.
• If you wear contact lenses, clean and replace them more frequently. Never share your contact lenses. Always wash your hands before and after inserting and removing contact lenses.
• Avoid gazing at digital screens for extended periods. For every 20 minutes, take a break.
• Blink frequently to aid in transmitting hydrating substances like mucus and tears across the eyes.

Do not touch the tip of the dropper/tube as it may contaminate the contents.

Bacterial eye infections: Bacterial eye infection occurs when harmful bacteria invade any part of the eye, such as the eyeball, conjunctiva, or cornea. The common bacterial eye infections are conjunctivitis, stye, or keratitis. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is the inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva (white part of the eye) and the inner eyelid. It is a highly contagious infection that is spread by eye secretions. Symptoms include redness, itchiness, and discharge or crusting around the eye. A stye is a bump on the eyelid, which is also a common eye condition. Keratitis is the inflammation of the cornea that occurs due to frequent use of contact lenses, injury, diabetes, or surgery.