Framycetin (Soframycin) Eye, Ear Drop & Ointment
Soframycin Skin Cream is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial skin infections. It is effective in treating infected cuts, wounds, and minor burns.
Composition
Eye Drops –Framycetin Sulphate 5mg/ml
Gramicidin – 50mcg/ml
Dexamethasone – 500mcg/ml (As Sodium Metasulphobenzoate)
Ear drops – Same as that of Eye Drop
Cream – Framycetin Sulphate 1%w/w
Preservatives – Methyl & Propyl Paraben (0.08% & 0.04%), Excipients – qs
Class – Antibiotic (Broad Spectrum Aminoglycosides)
Brand– Soframycin, Sofradex
Mechanism Of Action
Framycetin appears to inhibit protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria by binding to ribosomal subunits.
Dosage – Cream – 2 – 3 Times L. A In a Day
Eye /Ear Drop – 2 – 3 Times a day As Prescribed
Used As – treat bacterial infections, minor cut, wounds and burns.
Contraindicated – Not recommended in Pregnancy
