Levobunolol Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%"Nitten" (レボブノロール塩酸塩点眼液0.5％「ニッテン」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Levobunolol hydrochloride

Available from:

ROHTO NITTEN Co., Ltd.

INN (International Name):

Levobunolol hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical form:

limpid and colorless to faintly orange, eye solution, (cap) bright blue-green, (bottle) brown translucent, (accompanying bag) clear [shading]

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
External
Revised: 08/2022
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
LEVOBUNOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE OPHTHALMIC
SOLUTION 0.5%"NITTEN"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Levobunolol hydrochloride
DOSAGE FORM:
limpid and colorless to faintly orange, eye solution, (cap)
bright blue-green, (bottle) brown translucent, (accompanying
bag) clear [shading]
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EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine lowers eye pressure by preventing aqueous humor
formation through β-blocking
activity and by increasing fluid drainage from the eye through α
1
-blocking activity.
It is usually used to treat glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
If you have : bronchial asthma or history of bronchial asthma,
bronchospasm, chronic
obstructive lung diseases, sinus bradycardia, atrioventricular block,
heart or cardiac failure,
cardiogenic shock, diabetes mellitus or suspicion of thyrotoxicosis.
If you wear contact lenses.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, apply 1 drop at a time, once a day. If the