Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml

Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml belongs to the class of ‘antibiotics’ used to treat inflammation associated with bacterial eye infections. It treats eye infections like conjunctivitis (infected conjunctiva) and other inflammatory conditions after eye surgery. 

Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml is a combination of two medicines: Moxifloxacin (antibiotic) and Dexamethasone (steroid). Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic that stops bacteria from making a copy of their genetic material (DNA), thereby killing and stopping the growth of bacterial infection. Dexamethasone is a steroid that reduces inflammation and symptoms associated with infection such as redness and irritation by inhibiting the natural substance like prostaglandins that cause inflammation. Thus together Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml prevents spread of redness, allergies, inflammation and bacterial infection in the eyes. 

You should use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml are application site burning/stinging sensation or redness and temporary blurred vision. While using eye drops, if swelling or sensitivity to light occurs, wash your eyes thoroughly with cold water after 15 minutes. If the condition does not improve, consult your doctor immediately. 

Do not use Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml if you are allergic to Moxifloxacin, Dexamethasone, or any contents of it. Before taking Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml, inform your doctor if you have fungal infections, viral infections such as viral infection of the conjunctiva or cornea of an eye, herpes simplex or varicella, or parasitic infections such as amoebiasis. Do not use Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml if you have tuberculosis, damaged cornea, ulceration, lesions with incomplete formation of the covering tissue, and increased pressure inside the eye.

Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml is a combination of two medicines: Moxifloxacin and Dexamethasone. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that acts by interfering with the formation of essential proteins required for bacterial growth. Dexamethasone is a steroid medicine that has anti-inflammatory properties and acts by inhibiting the chemicals such as prostaglandins that cause inflammation. It also reduces symptoms associated with infection such as redness and irritation.

• Stinging or burning sensation

• Redness 

• Blurred vision

• Swelling

• Watery eyes

Before taking Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml, inform your doctor if you have vision problems, severe pain in the eye, glaucoma (raised pressure in the eye), eye injury or eye surgery, or using any other eye drops or eye ointment. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice swelling or weight gain around the trunk or in the face, as it may be a sign of Cushing’s syndrome (high levels of cortisol in the body). Do not use eye drops for longer than recommended by your doctor as it may suppress adrenal gland function and may increase the risk of cataracts (clouding of the eye). Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml should be not be used in the skin conditions like herpes simplex virus infection, or other viral eye infections. 

Drug-Drug Interaction: Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml may interact with other antibiotics, antiviral or anti-HIV (ritonavir, cobicistat).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions were found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Vigadexa Ophthalmic Solution 5 ml should not be used in patients with fungal infections, viral infections such as herpes simplex or varicella, or parasitic infections such as amoebiasis, tuberculosis, damaged cornea, ulceration, and glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye).

• RITONAVIR
• COBICISTAT

• Sleep for at least six to eight hours to rejuvenate your eyes naturally.
• Wash your eyes with clean water at least two to three times a day. Do not wash your eyes if you have undergone any eye surgery for at least 2 weeks. 
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid alcoholic beverages as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This effect can also affect your body’s ability to fight off infections. 

Bacterial eye infections: These are the common eye problems seen in a primary care setting. 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 secretions of the eye. Symptoms include redness, itchy, and discharge or crusting around the eye. A stye, a bump on the eyelid, is also a common eye condition. Keratitis, inflammation of the cornea, occurs due to frequent contact lenses, injury, diabetes, or surgery.