MINIMS SALINE

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Available from:

Bausch & Lomb UK Limited

ATC code:

S01AX03

INN (International Name):

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Dosage:

0.9 %w/v

Pharmaceutical form:

Eye Drops Solution

Prescription type:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Therapeutic area:

zinc compounds

Authorization status:

Marketed

Authorization date:

1983-04-01

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Minims Saline 0.9% w/v Eye Drops, Solution.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Sodium Chloride 0.9% w/v.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Eye drops, solution
Single use, clear, colourless, sterile eye drops, solution
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
As a topical ocular irrigating solution.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Adults (including the elderly) and Children:
Adequate solution should be used to irrigate the eye.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
None.
4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known.
4.6 FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Not applicable.
4.7 EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES
None known.
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4.8 UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
None known.
4.9 OVERDOSE
Not applicable.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
Minims Saline is an isotonic solution of sodium chloride used for
irrigation of the eye.
There are no pharmacodynamic
properties of relevance for this product.
5.2 PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES
There are no pharmacokinetic properties which are applicable for this
product.
5.3 PRECLINICAL SAFETY DATA
There are no preclinical data of relevance to the