Terramycin Eye Ointment

Terramycin Eye Ointment helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. Follow your doctor’s instructions precisely for administering this medicine in the eye. 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 effective in killing many types of bacteria. However, it will not work for other types of eye 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.

Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include temporary eye irritation and burning sensation after administration. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. Contact lenses should not be worn while you are using this medicine or while you have the bacterial eye infection.

• Bacterial eye infections

• Terramycin Eye Ointment helps treat bacterial infections of the eye.

• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

• Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the medication.

• Do not touch the tip to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contamination.

• Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.

• It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.

• Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.

• Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
• Your doctor has prescribed Terramycin Eye Ointment to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
• It should be taken on an empty stomach.
• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
• It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Terramycin Eye Ointment affects you.
• Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
• It can lower the efficacy of birth control pills. Use an alternative method of contraception ( condom, diaphragm, spermicide) while taking this medication.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
• Do not take antacids or medicines containing zinc or iron at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking Terramycin Eye Ointment.
• Discontinue Terramycin Eye Ointment and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.