Alektra 20% Eye Drop

Alektra 20% Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine that contains sulfacetamide 20% in each eye drop. It belongs to the sulfonamide antibiotic class and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, including conjunctivitis and other superficial infections of the eye and eyelids when caused by susceptible bacteria. Alektra 20% Eye Drop is made by Zytras Life Sciences and comes as a strip/box of 10 eye drops.

How it works: Sulfacetamide works by stopping bacteria from making folic acid, which bacteria need to grow and multiply. Used as Alektra 20% Eye Drop, it acts right on the infected surface of the eye to help clear the bacterial infection.

Alektra 20% Eye Drop is a higher-strength ophthalmic sulfacetamide product that should be used only when a clinician has decided this concentration is appropriate for your infection and eye condition. Compared with lower-strength eye-drop options, the 20% formulation is selected to deliver a stronger antibiotic dose directly to the eye, which may be helpful for infections that need more intensive local treatment.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Superficial eye infection
• Bacterial eyelid infection
• Doctor-directed treatment for susceptible bacteria

• Use Alektra 20% Eye Drop exactly as your doctor prescribed, since the dosing schedule depends on the infection and your response.
• Wash your hands before and after using the eye drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the dropper tip.
• Close the eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after dosing and avoid blinking hard or rubbing the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor told you otherwise.
• Finish the full course even if your eye feels better sooner.

Alektra 20% Eye Drop provides sulfacetamide 20% per dose as an ophthalmic eye-drop formulation. The exact number of drops and how often it is used may vary by infection and severity; your doctor decides the schedule, and the maximum daily use should follow the prescription label or prescriber instructions. Because this is a 20% strength, it is meant for patient-specific use rather than self-starting or changing the dose on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sulfacetamide may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging after instillation
• Mild eye irritation
• Blurred vision right after using the drops
• Redness or watery eyes
• Itching or discomfort in the eye
• Sensitivity to light

• Do not use if you have a known sulfonamide or sulfacetamide allergy unless your doctor says it is safe.
• Contact lens wearers should remove lenses before use and ask when they can wear them again.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• Temporary blurred vision can occur, so be careful driving or operating machinery until your vision clears.
• Use caution if you have a history of severe drug allergies or eye irritation.
• Tell your doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve as directed, since a different infection or diagnosis may be present.
• This higher-strength eye drop should be used only as prescribed; do not share it with anyone else.

• Other prescription eye drops, ointments, or eye products may affect how Alektra 20% Eye Drop is used, so separate applications as directed.
• Topical eye medications with similar sulfonamide or irritating components may increase discomfort.
• Using contact lenses with medicated eye drops can reduce effectiveness and increase irritation.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines and eye products you use, including over-the-counter drops and saline rinses.

Store Alektra 20% Eye Drop tightly closed at room temperature and keep it away from heat, moisture, and direct light; do not freeze.