Hypromellose 2% eye drops

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Hypromellose

Available from:

Special Order

ATC code:

S01XA20

INN (International Name):

Hypromellose

Dosage:

20mg/1ml

Pharmaceutical form:

Eye drops

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 11080100

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
ARTELAC
® 0.32%W/V EYE DROPS SINGLE DOSE UNIT
(hypromellose)
The name of your medicine is Artelac 0.32%w/v eye drops single dose
unit but will be referred to as Artelac throughout
this leaflet.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or 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 after number of days.
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1.
WHAT ARTELAC IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Artelac contains hypromellose as the active ingredient, which is a
form of cellulose.
Your drops are used as a tear substitute and lubricant when applied to
the eye.
The hypromellose in these drops increases the thickness of the
solution which has a moisturising effect and helps the
solution to stay in contact with the eye for a longer period of time.
These drops work by soothing the eye and giving tear-like lubrication
to the eyes and eye lids.
They are used to treat the symptoms of “dry eye”, which is a
dehydration of the surface of the eye because no natural
tears are being produced. Dry eye can also be caused if it is not
possible to close your eyelids partly or completely.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ARTELAC
DO NOT USE ARTELAC
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if you are allergic to hypromellose or any of the ingredients of this
medicine (listed in section 6).
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
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Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Artelac
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if you wear soft contact lenses – take out your lenses before using
Artelac and then wait for at least
15 minutes after using these drops before putting your lenses back in.
OTHER MEDICINES AND ARTELAC
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Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are