medEctoin®
Sicca Eye Drops
Protection from dry and itchy eyes
Claims
Eye drops for treatment and prevention of dry eye symptoms.
Moisten dry eyes and prevent further dehydration.
Reduce inflammations caused by irritated or dry conjunctiva.
Alleviate symptoms of dry eyes such as burning, dryness, itching, etc.
Support the regeneration process of dry and irritated conjunctivas.
Suitable for preventive use.
Protect ocular cells from hyperosmolarity.
Stabilize the lipid layer of the tear film.
Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
Ingredients
Ectoin®, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Sorbitol, Water, Citrate Buffer.
Suitable for
Newborn, infants, children, adolescents and adults.
Dosage Forms
0.5 ml solution in single-dose ampoules or 10 ml in a multidose dropper (OSD)
Study Overview
Dwivedi et al., 20141; Dwivedi et al., 20142;
Drozhzhyna et al., 20173; Veselovska et al., 20164
Status (EU): Medical Device
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1 Preclinical Study with Ectoin: Dwivedi M et al. Biophysical investigations of the structure and function of the tear fluid lipid layer and the effect of ectoine. Part A: Natural meibomian lipid films. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2014;1838(10):2708-15.
2 Preclinical Study with Ectoin: Dwivedi M et al. Biophysical investigations of the structure and function of the tear fluid lipid layer and the effect of ectoine. Part B: Artificial lipid films. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2014;1838(10):2716-27.
3 Clinical Study with medical device Ectoin Allergy Eye Drops: Drozhzhyna et al. New eye drops - "Eye-t Ectoin Pro" for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis 2017. Online Publication: https://farmaplant.ua/novye-glaznye-kapli-eyet-ektoin-pro-2-dlja-lechenija-allergicheskogo-konjunktivita/a-71.html Accessed on Sep 12th 2017
4 Clinical Study with medical device Ectoin Sicca Eye Drops: Veselovska et al. Results of dry eye syndrome treatment during corrective contact lens usage. 2016. Online Publication: https://farmaplant.ua/rezultaty-lechenija-sindroma-suhogo-glaza-v-kontaktnoj-korrekcii/a-67.html Accessed on Mar 11th 2020