البلد: المملكة المتحدة
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Hypromellose
Teva UK Ltd
S01XA20
Hypromellose
3mg/1ml
Eye drops
Ocular
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 11080100
HYPROMELLOSE 0.3% W/V EYE DROPS READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECASUE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. ALWAYS USE THIS MEDICINE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THIS LEAFLET OR AS YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST HAS TOLD YOU. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse. PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER D04397 Hypromellose (Referred to as Hypromellose Eye Drops in this leaflet) _Continued overleaf_ 100MM MEASUREMENT VERIFICATION BAR D04397 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Hypromellose Eye Drops are and what they are used for 2. What you need to know b efore you use Hypromellose Eye Drops 3. How to use Hypromellose Eye Drops 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Hypromellose Eye Drops 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT HYPROMELLOSE EYE DROPS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR The active ingredient hypromellose belongs to a group of medicines known as eye lubricants (ocular lubricants). Hypromellose Eye Drops are used to treat conditions where not enough tears are made to keep the eye lubricated and clean. Hypromellose Eye Drops lubricate the surface of the eye (including artificial eyes) in the same way as natural tears. It can therefore be used to relieve the dryness and pain associated with reduced or abnormal tear production. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE HYPROMELLOSE EYE DROPS DO NOT USE HYPROMELLOSE EYE DROPS IF: • you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Hypromellose or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, which are listed in section 6 of this leaflet. • you are wearing soft contact lenses. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Hypromellose • If you develop an eye infection during this treatment اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Hypromellose 0.3% w/v Eye Drops 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Hypromellose 0.3% Excipients of known effect: Benzalkonium Chloride For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Eye drops, Solution. Clear to slightly opalescent colourless, slightly viscous solution. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS To provide tear-like lubrication for the symptomatic relief of dry eyes and eye irritation associated with deficient tear production. As an ocular lubricant for artificial eyes. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology Adults, children and the elderly The recommended dosage for adults, children and elderly is one or two drops topically instilled into the eye three times daily as needed, or as directed by a physician. Method of administration For ocular use only. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to the active substance, Hypromellose or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE May cause transient mild stinging or temporary blurred vision. If irritation persists or worsens, or headache, eye pain, vision changes or continuous redness occur, patients should discontinue use and consult a physician or pharmacist. In order to preserve the sterility, the dropper should not be allowed to touch any part of the eye or any other surface. The product contains benzalkonium chloride and should not be used if soft contact lenses are being worn. Remove contact lenses prior to application and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting. Benzalkonium chloride is known to discolour soft contact lenses. 4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Hypromellose prolongs the contact time of topically applied drugs commonly used in ophthalmology. 4.6 FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION Fertility Studies have not been performed to evaluate the effect of topical ocular administration of hypromellose on fertility. Hypromellose is اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة