Numark Hayfever 2% eye drops

Država: Velika Britanija

Jezik: angleščina

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktivna sestavina:

Sodium cromoglicate

Dostopno od:

Numark Ltd

Koda artikla:

S01GX01

INN (mednarodno ime):

Sodium cromoglicate

Odmerek:

20mg/1ml

Farmacevtska oblika:

Eye drops

Pot uporabe:

Ocular

Razred:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tip zastaranja:

Valid as a prescribable product

Povzetek izdelek:

BNF: 11040200; GTIN: 5010441011614

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
NUMARK HAYFEVER 2% EYE DROPS
SODIUM CROMOGLICATE
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
This medicine is available without a prescription, however you still
need to use this medicine
carefully to get the best results from it.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or pharmacist has told
you.
x
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
x
Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
x
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.
x
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse within a few days.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Sodium Cromoglicate Eye Drops are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you use Sodium Cromoglicate Eye Drops
3. How to use this Sodium Cromoglicate Eye Drops
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Sodium Cromoglicate Eye Drops
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT SODIUM CROMOGLICATE EYE DROPS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Sodium Cromoglicate Eye Drops contain the active substance sodium
cromoglicate belongs to a
group of medicines called anti-allergics.
Sodium cromoglicate is used for the relief and treatment of the eye
symptoms of hay fever. It works
by reducing the body's response to the allergy when used regularly
during the course of treatment.
These symptoms occur usually in the late spring or early summer when
pollen from grasses or trees
comes into contact with the eyes of people who are sensitive to them.
This condition is sometimes
called ‘hay fever eyes’ or by its medical term, seasonal allergic
conjunctivitis.
If you suffer from hay fever, you can also help control your symptoms
by trying to ensure low
exposure to pollen when hay fever symptoms are expected. For example,
keep windows closed, do
not cut grass, stay indoors as

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Galpharm Hayfever 2% Eye Drops
Asda Hayfever 2% Eye Drops
Numark Hayfever 2% Eye Drops
Lloydspharmacy Hayfever 2% w/v Eye Drops
Tesco Hayfever 2% Eye Drops
Sainsbury’s Hayfever 2% Eye Drops
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Sodium cromoglicate (equivalent to 20.0 mg/ml anhydrous sodium
cromoglicate).
[Sodium cromoglicate 2.0% w/v]
Excipient(s) with known effect: Benzalkonium chloride
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Eye drops
Sodium cromoglicate 2% w/v eye drops are a clear solution.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the relief and treatment of the eye symptoms of hayfever.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
Galpharm Hayfever Eye Drops should not be used continuously for more
than 14
days except on the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.
Adults and Children over 6 years:
One or two drops to be administered into each eye four times daily.
Older people:
There is no evidence to suggest that dosage alteration is required for
elderly patients.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
listed in section
6.1
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Soft contact lenses should not be worn during treatment with sodium
cromoglicate
eye drops.
4.5
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known.
4.6
FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Pregnancy
Cumulative experience with sodium cromoglicate suggests that it has no
adverse
effects on foetal development. However, as with all medicines, caution
should be
exercised during pregnancy, and it should be used in pregnancy only
when there is a
clear need.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether sodium cromoglicate is excreted in breast milk
but on the
basis of its physico-chemical properties, this is considered unlikely.
There is no
information to suggest the use of sodium cromoglicate has any
undesirable effects on
the baby.
4.7
EFFECTS ON ABILITY T