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Natabact 5% Eye Drop 5.0 ml in 1 bottle

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Natabact 5% Eye Drop is a product of Ikon Remedies Pvt Ltd

Composition: Natamycin (5% w/v)

Pack of 5 ml

₹ 112.41

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All Details About Natabact 5% Eye Drop

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Natabact 5% Eye Drop

Description:

Natabact 5% Eye Drop is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of fungal infections of the eyes. It kills the fungi that cause eye infections and thus treats the infection.

Natabact 5% Eye Drop is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off extra liquid.

This medicine is generally well tolerated but it may cause some eye irritation that usually subsides on its own in some time. Please consult your doctor if it does not get better or persists for a longer duration.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

This medicine is for external use only. Employ it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Natabact

  • Eye irritation

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Natabact 5% Eye Drop may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Natabact 5% Eye Drop during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Natabact 5% Eye Drop may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

FAQs:

Does Natabact 5% Eye Drop cause cancer?

Natabact 5% Eye Drop has no known effects on causing cancers

Where does Natabact 5% Eye Drop come from?

Natabact 5% Eye Drop is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces natalensis

How does Natabact 5% Eye Drop work?

Natabact 5% Eye Drop belongs to a class of medicines called tetraene polyene antibiotic. Natabact 5% Eye Drop binds to the fungal cell wall, alters the permeability of the cell wall and causes depletion of the cellular contents; thereby reducing growth and proliferation of fungi

Why Natabact 5% Eye Drop does not affect bacteria?

The mechanism of action of Natabact 5% Eye Drop is through binding of the molecule to the sterol moiety of the fungal cell membrane. Since bacterial cell wall doesn't contain sterol moiety, it doesn't affect bacteria.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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