Uses of Poema

Poema drug with the main ingredient is neomycin, dexamethasone is commonly used in the treatment of corneal ulcers. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to take the drug exactly as directed by a doctor or pharmacist.

Poema drug belongs to the list of corticosteroids for the eyes, with the main ingredients being neomycin, dexamethasone, prepared in the form of a solution, packaged in bottles. Poema is prescribed by doctors to treat the following conditions:
Treatment of eye diseases: Conjunctivitis, eyelid inflammation, lacrimal sac inflammation, keratitis. Preventing infection before and after surgery, infection caused by trauma; Treatment of diseases of the nose: Allergic rhinitis, especially the cases that only respond to treatment with corticosteroids. Rhinitis caused by sinusitis, superinfected nasal polyps; Treatment of ear diseases: Inflammation of the outer ear but without perforation of the eardrum, especially eczema, ear canal infections. Acute otitis media has just cut the tympanic membrane.

2.1.How to use Poema is prepared for use in the form of drops. Patients need to adhere to the correct method and dose of the drug to achieve the maximum effect.
2.2.Dosage For the eye, nose area:
Attack dose: From 1 to 2 drops/time, 2 hours/time; Maintenance treatment dose: From 1-2 drops/time x 4-6 times/day. For ear area:
Use ear wash in adults: From 1 to 5 drops/time, 2 times/day, use continuously for 6 - 10 days; Use ear wash in children: From 1-2 drops / time, 2 times / day depending on age, use continuously for 6 - 10 days. Allow Poema solution to stay in contact with the ear for a few minutes by placing cotton or gauze soaked in the solution. Frequency of booking 2 times/day. Pressure should not be used to inject the medication into the ear. The drug should be closed tightly after use. Once opened, the drug should be used within 30 days.
Note: The above dosage is for reference only. For a specific dose, suitable for each person's medical condition, patients need to consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Contraindications: Poema is not indicated for use in the following cases:
Diseases caused by viruses of the cornea and conjunctiva such as Corneal Herpes simplex, Vaccinia, Varicella; Eyes infected with Mycobacteria. Fungal infection of eye structures; Eardrum ; Patients with a history of or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients, including sulfites and other corticosteroids.

Poema drug side effects occur when combined with steroids - antibacterial, which can be due to the composition of the drug steroid or to the antibiotic component or a combination of both. The most common side effects of steroids are increased intraocular pressure, progression to glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve, formation of subcapsular cataracts, and delayed wound healing.
Please inform the treating doctor about the side effects you encounter during the use of the drug, for the most appropriate advice.

Some cautions to keep in mind when using Poema:
Poema is not for eye injection; Consideration should be given to long-term steroid use for the treatment of persistent fungal infections; Poema should not be used continuously for a long time. Monitor intraocular pressure, vitreous when used for indications for treatment of eye diseases for more than 10 days or more than 20ml. Ask your doctor for advice when using medication for children under 2 years of age. Poema eye drops contain neomycin and dexamethasone, which may cause blurred vision, therefore, caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery or other hazardous activities. The drug should not be used by pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. The drug can have side effects for a nursing infant, and a decision should be made between discontinuing the drug or stopping breastfeeding. The drug Poema has the main ingredient neomycin, dexamethasone is commonly used in the treatment of corneal ulcers. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to take the drug exactly as directed by a doctor or pharmacist.
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