Description of the medicine: Intermedin (Intermedinum)

INTERMEDIN (Intermedinum).

Melanophore hormone of the middle lobe of the pituitary gland. Obtained from the pituitary gland cattle and pigs.

White amorphous powder odorless and tasteless. Easily soluble in water and in isotonic sodium chloride solution.

Activity is determined by biological means: 1 mg of powder should contain at least 10 units.

Applied for the treatment of degenerative changes in the retina, hemeralopia, pigment retinitis, myopic chorioretinitis.

The drug stimulates the activity of preserved cones and rods in the retina, improves adaptation to darkness, increases visual acuity.

Assign a 5% solution of 3 drops in the conjunctival sac of each eye (between the injections of each drop an interval of 5 minutes).

Duration of treatment is several months. The solutions are prepared ex tempore.

There are data on the therapeutic efficacy of subconjunctival injections of intermedin. Dilute 0.04-0.05 g of intermedine in 1 ml of 0.5% solution of novocaine; Sterilized by boiling, injected under the conjunctiva 0.2-0.3 ml once every 3 days. On the course of 10 - 20 injections. It is not recommended to inject both eyes simultaneously.

To administer by electrophoresis, dissolve 0.02 g of intermedine in 25 ml of isotonic sodium chloride solution.

The active electrode-anode-is superimposed over the eye; Current strength + 2 mA, duration of the session 10 - 15 min. Sessions are held 2 times a week, only 10 sessions per eye.

Form release: in hermetically sealed bottles of 0.05 and 0.1 g with the application of ampoules containing respectively 1 or 2 ml of solvent (0.9% sodium chloride solution).

Storage: in a dark place at a temperature of + 15 to +17 C.