Azithromycine collyre

About azithromycin eye drops

Azithromycin eye drops are used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis. Azithromycin helps to kill the bacteria which are causing the infection. Eye infections are a common cause of conjunctivitis. In conjunctivitis, your eye becomes inflamed, feels gritty, and may water more than usual. The white of your eye may look red, and your eyelids can become swollen and stuck together with a discharge when you wake up in the morning. Azithromycin is used to treat eye infections which produce a lot of pus, and also those caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.

Azithromycin eye drops can be prescribed for adults and children of all ages.

Before using azithromycin eye drops

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using azithromycin eye drops it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez.

• Si vous avez déjà eu une réaction allergique à un antibiotique ou à un collyre.

• Si vous prenez ou utilisez d'autres médicaments. Cela comprend tous les médicaments que vous prenez et qui sont disponibles sans ordonnance, ainsi que les médicaments à base de plantes et les médicaments complémentaires.

How to use azithromycin eye drops

1. Lavez-vous bien les mains avant d'utiliser les gouttes.

2. Open one of the single-dose containers.

3. Penchez légèrement la tête en arrière et tirez la paupière inférieure de votre œil vers le bas pour former une poche.

4. Hold the container upside down near to your eye. Try not to touch your eye as you do this.

5. Apply enough pressure to release one drop into your eye.

6. Fermez l'œil pendant une minute ou deux et appuyez doucement sur le côté de votre nez, à l'endroit où le coin de l'œil rejoint le nez. Cela permet d'empêcher la goutte de s'écouler et de la maintenir dans l'œil.

7. Repeat the process in your other eye if you have been told to use the drops in both eyes. (There is sufficient liquid in one container to treat both eyes at the same time.)

8. Throw away the container, even if there is some liquid left in it. Do not store opened containers to use later.

Tirer le meilleur parti de votre traitement

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about using the drops and a full list of the side-effects which you may experience.

• If your eyes have an obvious discharge or 'crust', it can help if you bathe them with cool clean water before using azithromycin.

• Use the drops regularly, exactly as your doctor tells you to. You should use the drops twice daily (morning and evening) for three days. You will find six single-use containers in the pack, which is sufficient to complete the course.

• If your symptoms do not improve after using the drops, speak again with your doctor.

• When you first put the drops into your eye, they may cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear, but make sure you can see clearly again before you drive and before you use machines or tools.

• Take care to avoid spreading the infection from one eye to the other, and to other members of the family. Washing your hands regularly (particularly after touching your eyes), and not sharing towels or pillows, will help to prevent the infection from spreading.

• Si l'embout du flacon touche votre (vos) œil(s) lors de l'application des gouttes, il est conseillé d'extraire immédiatement deux ou trois gouttes sur un mouchoir en papier et de rincer l'embout avec de l'eau salée.

• Les infections oculaires peuvent rendre vos yeux plus sensibles à la lumière du soleil que d'habitude. Le port de lunettes de soleil peut aider à prévenir ce phénomène.

• Si vous utilisez d'autres gouttes oculaires, attendez au moins cinq minutes entre l'application de chaque préparation. Cela permet d'éviter que la quantité de liquide qui pénètre dans l'œil ne soit supérieure à celle qu'il peut supporter. Sinon, les gouttes déborderont de l'œil et n'auront pas l'effet escompté.

• Even when your eye appears normal again, there may still be some bacteria present. It is important to complete the full three-day course of drops. This will help to make sure that all the bacteria have been killed.

• Do not wear contact lenses until your symptoms have completely gone. Wait for at least 24 hours after the last dose of eye drops before using your lenses again.

Can azithromycin eye drops cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with azithromycin eye drops. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with the drops. Speak with your doctor if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Si vous ressentez d'autres symptômes qui pourraient être dus aux gouttes, parlez-en à votre médecin ou à votre pharmacien.

How to store azithromycin eye drops

• Conservez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Keep unopened units in the sachet provided and store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.

• Throw away the single-use container after each dose, even if there is some liquid left.

Informations importantes sur tous les médicaments