Andremide 20% Eye Drop

Andremide 20% Eye Drop is a sulfacetamide ophthalmic antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial eye infections. Each drop contains sulfacetamide 20%, a medicine that helps stop bacteria from growing in the eye. It is used for conditions such as bacterial conjunctivitis and other surface eye infections when a doctor decides an antibiotic eye drop is appropriate. Andremide 20% Eye Drop is made by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and comes in a strip/box of 10 eye drops.

How it works: Sulfacetamide works by blocking bacteria from making folic acid, which they need to grow and multiply. When used as Andremide 20% Eye Drop, it delivers the medicine directly to the surface of the eye so it can act at the site of infection.

Andremide 20% Eye Drop is a higher-strength sulfacetamide eye drop, so it is typically chosen when a prescriber wants a more concentrated ophthalmic antibiotic in a standard drop form. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 20% product represents the exact strength available and should be used only as directed by a clinician familiar with your eye infection.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Surface bacterial eye infections
• Eye redness caused by susceptible bacteria
• Doctor-directed treatment of certain eye infections

• Wash your hands before using Andremide 20% 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 to the eye or skin.
• Close your eye gently after each drop and press lightly on the inner corner of the eye for about 1 minute to reduce drainage.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use the eye drops at evenly spaced times exactly as prescribed, even if your eye feels better sooner.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your eye doctor says it is safe to do so.

Andremide 20% Eye Drop provides sulfacetamide 20% in each drop, so it is the exact concentration your prescriber is using to treat the eye infection. The usual dosing frequency depends on the severity of infection and your doctor’s instructions, and there is no single fixed maximum daily number that fits every patient; follow the prescribed schedule exactly and do not use extra doses 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 eye stinging or burning after instillation
• Mild eye irritation or redness
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Watery eyes
• Itching or discomfort in the eye
• Increased light sensitivity

• Do not use Andremide 20% Eye Drop if you have a known allergy to sulfacetamide or other sulfonamide medicines.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of severe drug allergies, asthma, or previous sulfa reactions.
• Stop contact lens use while being treated for an eye infection unless your eye doctor specifically approves them.
• Temporary blurred vision can happen after dosing, so do not drive or operate machinery until your vision clears.
• Use only in the eyes; do not swallow the medicine or inject it.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve as expected, seek medical advice promptly.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should use this eye drop only if their clinician determines the benefit outweighs the risk.

• Other eye medicines, including antibiotic or steroid eye drops, may need to be spaced apart by several minutes.
• Tell your prescriber about all sulfonamide medicines you take, since allergy cross-reactivity is a concern.
• Using multiple topical eye products together can increase irritation or change absorption.
• Any medicine that causes eye dryness or irritation may make side effects feel worse when used with Andremide 20% Eye Drop.

Store Andremide 20% Eye Drop at room temperature in the original container, tightly closed, away from heat and light, and do not use it after the expiration date or beyond the time your pharmacist or doctor says the bottle should be discarded after opening.