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Natamycin, also known as pimaricin, is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections around the eye. [1] [2] This includes infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea. [1] It is used as eyedrops. [1] Natamycin is also used in the food industry as a preservative. [2] Allergic reactions may occur. [1]
Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. [2] The infection causes a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids. [2] This roughening can lead to pain in the eyes, breakdown of the outer surface or cornea of the eyes, and eventual blindness. [2]
Minocycline is also used for other skin infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. [23]Although minocycline's broader spectrum of activity, compared with other members of the group, includes activity against Neisseria meningitidis, [24] its use for prophylaxis is no longer recommended because of side effects (dizziness and vertigo).
Nystatin, sold under the brand name Mycostatin among others, is an antifungal medication. [1] It is used to treat Candida infections of the skin including diaper rash, thrush, esophageal candidiasis, and vaginal yeast infections. [1]
Side effects that may occur include: [6] allergic reactions like: skin rash; itching or hives; swelling of the face, lips, or tongue; inflammation, redness, or pain at the affected area
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In addition to other formulations, ciclopirox is used in lacquers for topical treatment of onychomycosis (fungal infections of the nails). A meta-analysis of the six trials of nail infections available in 2009 concluded that they provided evidence that topical ciclopirox had poor cure rates, and that amorolfine might be substantially more effective, but more research was required.
The periocular region, which includes the meibomian, Zeis, and sebaceous glands of the caruncle and eyelid, is the most common site accounting for up to 75% of SGc. [6] Meibomian glands are a type of sebaceous gland that lines the upper and lower eyelids and do not contain a follicle. The glands of Zeis contain the individual eyelash.