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• Composition
• Product form
• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• Instructions for use taufon
• Overdose
• Cooperation
• Terms of sale
• Storage conditions
• Shelf life
• Analogs
• Babies
• During pregnancy (and lactation)
• Reviews
• Price, where to buy

Composition

The composition of 1 ml of a 4% solution (ocular drops) contains 40 mg Taurine As an active ingredient.

Auxiliary ingredients:

• 1 mg of methyl paraben;
• 1 M sodium hydroxide solution (until a pH of 5, 0 - 6, 5);
• Purified water (to make 1 ml of solution).

Product form

The drug Taufon issued in the form of eye drops:

• in tube-droppers 1, 5 ml; 2 ml or 5 ml, one package may contain 1; 2; 4; 5; 10 tube-droppers;
• in flakonah- 5 ml or 10 ml, one package can contain one or two dropper bottle;
• in 5 ml vials, one package may contain 1 or 5 vials.

Pharmacological action

Metabolic.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Drops for eyes Taufon comprise the active ingredient - Taurine Which is sulfonic acid (sulfur-containing amino acid), formed in the process of transformation cysteine   in the body. Taurine It takes an active part in encouraging reparations and regeneration at degenerative diseases of view As well as in pathologies involving acute violation of metabolic processes in the tissues of the eye .

Eye drops Taufon normalize functionality cell membranes Activate the metabolic and energetic processes remain electrolyte balance cytoplasm   due to accumulation of calcium and potassium, improve transmission nerve impulse .

Because of its topical application, possess low droplet Taufon System absorption .

Indications

• corneal dystrophy ;
• Cataract (senile, radiation, trauma, etc.);
• open-angle glaucoma (primary) in combination with β-blockers, in order to enhance the output of the aqueous humor;
• corneal damage   (as a stimulant of reparative cellular processes).

All indications suggest a drop on their use in combination therapy.

Contraindications

• hypersensitivity to taurine or additional ingredients;
• age up to 18 years.

Side effects

Identified bungy effects of the drug are limited allergic reactions . In case of severe and / or prolonged allergic reactions Should suspend treatment and report the problem to your doctor.

Instructions for use taufon

With cataracts Eye drops Taufon, instructions for use is recommended for video installations (instillation in the eye). Assign 2-4 installing a day, 1-2 drops in each eye problem, for three months. Repeated treatment is carried out at an interval of 30 days.

With degenerative pathologies   and injuries (damage) corneal , Dosage and duration of therapy correspond to those in the cataracts .

With open-angle glaucoma   in combination with Timolol . Proksodololom and other similar β-blockers, prescribed for 1-2 eye drops, 2 times a day. Application taufon exercise for 15-20 minutes before one of β-blockers, for 1, 5 months, with a further break between courses of treatment for 14 days.

Overdose

Due to the lack of systemic absorption , Cases of overdose were observed.

Cooperation

Patients suffering open-angle glaucoma   It noted a significant increase in the hypotensive effects of β-blockers ( Proksodolola . Timolol and others) in the case of the combination use with taufon.

Strengthening of the drug is achieved by reducing the release of aqueous humor and increasing the ease of drainage.

Terms of sale

The drug can Taufon dispensed without a prescription.

Storage conditions

The medicine droppers-tube must be stored at temperatures up to 15 ° C in vials and flakonah- to 25 ° C.

Shelf life

The tube-droppers drops persist for - 2 years old, in flakonah- - 3 years in the bottle - 4 years.

After opening any of the primary packaging, the contents should be used within 1 month.

Analogs taufon

In the absence of the drug at the pharmacy, or the sensitivity to its ingredients, you can offer the following analogues taufon:

• Adgelon ;
• Kvinaks ;
• Okulohel ;
• Oftolik ;
• Optiv ;
• Oftan Katahrom ;
• Slezin ;
• Cytochrome C ;
• Emoksipin ;
• Etad etc.

Babies

Drops Taufon, due to lack of experience with the pediatric be imposed up to 18 years.

During pregnancy (and lactation)

Experience in the use of periods breast-feeding   and pregnancy limited, and therefore, in these periods can assign drops only with extreme caution, and taking into account all the risks involved.

Reviews taufon

Medicinal drops on the basis of Taurine applied ophthalmic practice   for a long time and successfully, in this connection, the reviews of doctors taufon are purely positive. Subject to the patient all the doctor's recommendations, the drug shows excellent treatment results for all of the above indications.

As with doctors, the drug is considered trustworthy, and the majority of patients, for whatever reasons, applying eye drops Taufon. Testimonials say quite quick and effective action of the drops, and the virtual absence of side effects.

Additional reviews taufon can often find a positive assessment of the drug in the treatment of children That agreeing with contraindications to its use (up to 18 years), is a natural question from parents, can dribble to his children? It is worth noting that in the instructions on the drug actually one of the contraindications is the age to 18 years, but this recommendation concerns the lack of studies is taufon. As mentioned earlier, the active ingredient of the drug - Taurine It is used quite successfully as a treatment for adults and for the treatment of pediatric patients. Given this experience, the appointment of treatment and some doctors prescribe drops Taufon children. In this case, perhaps, should be based on the opinion of a pediatrician and follow its recommendations.

Price taufon where to buy

In recent years, the cost of some drugs increased slightly, without exception, and eye drops Taufon, the price of which varies depending on the number of units per package and the volume.

Price taufon pharmacies Russian 5 ml №1 is 90-100 rubles.

Eye Drops 10 ml №1 can be bought for 110-130 rubles.