Opticrom Hay Fever Eye Drops 10ml
Opticrom Hay Fever Eye Drops 10ml
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Description
Opticrom Hay fever Eye Drops 10ml offers fast-acting relief for hay fever sufferers, providing soothing comfort for red, itchy, and watery eyes. Ideal for adults and children over 6 years of age, these eye drops are an essential addition to your allergy management routine.
Key Features
- Symptom relief: Effectively treats redness, itchiness, and watering of the eyes caused by hay fever.
- Fast-acting: Provides relief in as little as 2 minutes.
- Easy to use: Simply apply 1-2 drops in each eye up to 4 times daily.
- Active ingredient: Contains 20mg of sodium cromoglicate 2% w/v, an anti-allergic agent that helps prevent histamine release.
- Additional ingredients: Benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate, and water for injections.
- Suitable for: Adults and children over 6 years of age.
Remember to always read the label and consult your doctor or pharmacist if your symptoms do not improve after 2 days of using the eye drops.
For more info, see the patient information leaflet
Ingredients
Each ml of eye drops contains
Active substance: 20 mg sodium cromoglicate (2.0% w/v), (one drop contains 0.7mg sodium cromoglicate).
Excipient with known effect: 0.1mg benzalkonium chloride
Read the information leaflet for the full list of ingredients.
Usage and Instructions
Adults and Children over 6 years:
One or two drops to be administered into each eye four times daily.
Children under 6 years
There is no relevant indication for use of sodium cromoglicate in children.
Sodium cromoglicate is contraindicated in children under 2 years of age.
Warnings
Here's a rephrased version:
- Empty any leftover substance from the bottle four weeks after its first use.
- These eye drops contain benzalkonium chloride.
- It can lead to eye discomfort.
- It's best to steer clear of interaction with soft contact lenses.
- Before applying, take out contact lenses and wait a minimum of 15 minutes before putting them back in.
- It's known to stain soft contact lenses.
- The packaging and the information brochure for patients will mention:
- If there's no improvement in symptoms within 48 hours, it's advised to see a doctor or pharmacist.
- Continuous use of Hay fever 2% eye drops for over 14 days is not recommended unless directed by a healthcare professional.
Side Effects
After application, there might be temporary stinging and burning sensations. On rare occasions, other signs of local discomfort have been noted.