Medicine Overview of Igen 0.30% Eye/Ear Drops
Igen is an antibiotic instilled in the eye to treat bacterial infections of the eye (eg. conjunctivitis). Additionally, it may be instilled in the ear to treat bacterial infections of the ear (eg. otitis externa).
Igen also helps to prevent an infection after eye/ear injury or surgery. It fights the infection by stopping the growth of bacteria. This helps to resolve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. Follow your doctor’s instructions precisely for administering this medicine in the eye/ear. Wait for at least 5 minutes before applying any other medication to the same eye/ear. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
It is a broad-spectrum type of antibiotic effective in killing many types of bacteria. However, it will not work for other types of eye/ear infections (e.g. viral) and therefore, should only be used if prescribed by your doctor. Unnecessary use of any antibiotic can lead to a decrease in its effectiveness in the future.
This medicine may cause some side effects like temporary eye/ear irritation and burning sensation after administration. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. It may cause some short-term blurring of vision. Therefore, do not drive immediately after administering this medicine in the eye. Contact lenses should not be worn while you are using this medicine for an eye infection.
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- Bacterial eye / ear infections
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Nicogenta 0.25% Eye/Ear Drops helps treat bacterial infections of the eye/ear.
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Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
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Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye/ear, to avoid contamination.
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Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye/ear to avoid dilution.
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Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve within two days of starting treatment, if they get worse during treatment or if you get another eye /ear infection.
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Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
Ophthalmic
Superficial ophthalmic infections
Adult: As eye drops: Instill 1-2 drops into affected eye up to 6 times daily.
For severe infections, initially, 1-2 drops every 15 min, reducing the frequency gradually as the infection is controlled.
As eye oint: Place a small amount into the conjunctival sac 2-3 times daily.
Otic/Aural
Otitis externa
Adult: As ear drops: Instill 2-3 drops in the affected ear 3-4 times a day and at night.
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Ophthalmic
Superficial ophthalmic infections
Child: As eye drops: Instill 1-2 drops into affected eye up to 6 times daily.
For severe infections, initially, 1-2 drops every 15 min, reducing the frequency gradually as the infection is controlled.
As eye oint: Place a small amount into the conjunctival sac 2-3 times daily.
Otic/Aural
Otitis externa
Child: As ear drops: Instill 2-3 drops in the affected ear 3-4 times a day and at night.
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Concurrent use of neuromuscular blocking agents; myasthenia gravis, parkinsonism; conditions predisposing to ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity; lactation. Monitor plasma concentrations of gentamicin in patients receiving high doses or prolonged courses, in infants, elderly, patients with renal impairment, cystic fibrosis or significant obesity. Monitor auditory and renal functions.
Lactation: safety in nursing infants unknown
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