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Gentacol Eye Drops Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

GENTAMICIN-0.3%W/V

Uses:

Bacterial infections of the eye.

Medicinal Benefits:

Gentacol Eye Drops is used to treat various bacterial infections of the eye and the skin around the eyes (eyelids). Gentacol Eye Drops consists of Gentamicin, an antibiotic that prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. 

FAQs

Gentacol Eye Drops prevents the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it treats bacterial infections of the eye and its surrounding areas.

It is advised to remove your contact lens while using the eye ointment. Also, remember to wash your hands before and after using the ointment to avoid contamination.

If you use other eye medications along with Gentacol Eye Drops, it is advised to maintain a gap of at least 5-10 minutes after each administration. Also, use eye drops before applying any ointments.

Avoid the contact of the tip of the tube with fingers, eyes, and eyelids when using Gentacol Eye Drops. Topical eye products, when contaminated by patients with eye diseases, bacterial keratitis (an infection of the cornea) and ocular infections (eye infections) may occur, which result in vision loss.

Prolonged use of eye ointment can cause an overgrowth of other microorganisms like fungi and develop bacterial resistance.