Natacin 5% Eye Drop 
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USED FOR:
Fungal infections of eye
COMPOSITION:
Natamycin (5%)
Therapeutic Uses:
ophthal otologicals
No interaction found
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Natacin 5% Eye Drop may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
No information is available on the use of Natacin 5% Eye Drop during lactation. Please consult your doctor.
Natacin 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.
There is limited information available on the use of Natacin 5% Eye Drop in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Natacin 5% Eye Drop in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Uses of Natacin Eye Drop
Natacin 5% Eye Drop is used in the treatment of fungal infections of eye.
How to use Natacin Eye Drop
This medicine is for external use only.Take 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/ear without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid or ear. Wipe off extra liquid.
How Natacin Eye Drop works
Natacin 5% Eye Drop is an antifungal medicine. It kills fungus by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Expert advice for Natacin Eye Drop
Do not touch the tip of the dropper, as it may contaminate the solution.Do not stop using natamycin even if you feel well. To clear up your infection completely, use natamycin for the full course of treatment.Consult your doctor if symptoms do not get better within 7 to 10 days or they get worse.Do not wear contact lenses if have signs of conjunctivitis or keratitis.Natamycin is not recommended for use in children.
Q. Does Natacin cause cancer?
Natacin has no known effects on causing cancers
Q. Where does Natacin come from?
Natacin is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces natalensis
Q. How does Natacin work?
Natacin belongs to a class of medicines called tetraene polyene antibiotic. Natacin 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
Q. Why Natacin does not affect bacteria?
The mechanism of action of Natacin 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.
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