Natamet Eye Drop

How to use Natamet Eye Drop

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.

How Medicine Works

Natamet Eye Drop is an antifungal medication. It works by killing the fungi that cause eye infections by destroying their cell membrane.

Expert Advice

• Natamet Eye Drop should be used as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
• Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
• Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
• Remove contact lenses before using Natamet Eye Drop and allow at least 15 minutes before re-inserting them.
• It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
• Consult your doctor if the symptoms get worse or do not get better within 2 weeks of treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Does Natamet Eye Drop cause cancer?

  Natamet Eye Drop has no known effects on causing cancers

• Where does Natamet Eye Drop come from?

  Natamet Eye Drop is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces natalensis

• How does Natamet Eye Drop work?

  Natamet Eye Drop belongs to a class of medicines called tetraene polyene antibiotic. Natamet Eye Drop binds to the fungal cell wall, alters the permeability of the cell wall and causes depletion of the cellular contents; thereby reducing growth and proliferation of fungi

• Why Natamet Eye Drop does not affect bacteria?

  The mechanism of action of Natamet Eye Drop is through binding of the molecule to the sterol moiety of the fungal cell membrane. Since bacterial cell wall doesn't contain sterol moiety, it doesn't affect bacteria.