Liquifilm Tears 1.4% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free

Land: Vereinigtes Königreich

Sprache: Englisch

Quelle: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Wirkstoff:

Polyvinyl alcohol

Verfügbar ab:

Allergan Ltd

ATC-Code:

S01XA20

INN (Internationale Bezeichnung):

Polyvinyl alcohol

Dosierung:

14mg/1ml

Darreichungsform:

Eye drops

Verabreichungsweg:

Ocular

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Verschreibungstyp:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produktbesonderheiten:

BNF: 11080100; GTIN: 5016007050608

Fachinformation

OBJECT 1
LIQUIFILM TEARS PRESERVATIVE FREE
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 05-Aug-2008 | Allergan Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
Liquifilm
®
Tears Preservative Free
or
Refresh Ophthalmic
TM
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Polyvinyl alcohol 1.4% w/v.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Eye drops, solution
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Symptomatic relief of dry eye and symptomatic relief of eye irritation
associated with deficient tear
production.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Ensure container is intact. Twist off tab and apply eyedrops.
Dosage schedule: Apply one or two drops in each eye as needed, or as
directed. No special dosage for the
elderly or for children.
Route of administration: Ocular instillation.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance polyvinyl alcohol or any of
the other excipients.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
If irritation, pain, redness and changes in vision occur or worsen,
treatment should be discontinued and a
new assessment considered.
To avoid contamination, the dropper tip should not be allowed to touch
the eye or any other surface.
Contact lenses should be removed before each application and may be
reinserted after 15 minutes.
Concomitant ocular medication should be administered 15 minutes prior
to the instillation of Liquifilm
Tears Preservative Free or Refresh Ophthalmic.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
No interaction studies have been performed.
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
The constituents of Liquifilm Tears Preservative Free or Refresh
Ophthalmic have been used as
pharmaceutical agents for many years with no untoward effects. No
special precautions are necessary for
the use of Liquifilm Tears Preservative Free or Refresh Ophthalmic in
pregnancy and lactation.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Liquifilm Tears Preservative Free or Refresh Ophthalmic has minor or
moderate influence on the ability
to drive and use machines as it may cause tra