Leaflet COLBIOCIN powder and solvent for ophthalmic solution
Product code: W02211001 Quantity: 1
Indicated for: bacterial eye infections
Route of administration: ophthalmic
Substance: rolitetracycline + chloramphenicol + colistin (tetracycline, amphenicol and polymyxin antibiotics)
ATC: S01AA30 (Sensory organs | Antiinfectives | Antibiotics)
Risk of severe allergic reaction. Seek urgent medical help if serious symptoms occur.
This medicine may lower blood cell counts.
This medicine may affect the kidneys.
This medicine may affect hearing or balance.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Rolitetracycline + chloramphenicol + colistin is a combination of antibiotics used locally for some bacterial infections of the eye, ear or skin, depending on the product form. The three antibiotics cover different types of bacteria. Use should be guided by a doctor, because not all redness, discharge or irritation is caused by bacteria.
It is applied only locally, according to the leaflet and medical indication. Do not use an eye product in the ear or on the skin, or the reverse, unless the product specifically allows it. Wash hands before and after use, avoid touching the dropper or tube tip, and do not share the product. Treatment should be used for the recommended duration, without unnecessary extension.
Side effects may include stinging, burning, irritation, redness, itching, temporary blurred vision or allergic reactions. Long-term use can promote superinfection, including fungal infection, or bacterial resistance. Chloramphenicol has rare but serious risks, especially if absorbed, so excessive use or use on large damaged areas should be avoided.
Contact a doctor if pain worsens, vision decreases, eyelids swell, fever, heavy discharge, dizziness, hearing problems or lack of improvement after a few days occurs. Do not use during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in children without medical advice. Severe infections or eye injuries require urgent assessment, not only empirical local antibiotic treatment.
General data about COLBIOCIN
- Substance: rolitetracycline + chloramphenicol + colistin
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-01-2019
- Product code: W02211001
- Pharmaceutical form: powder and solvent for ophthalmic solution
- Quantity: 1
- Product type: Original
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.