Emedastine
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Emedastine ophthalmic solution is used to treat symptoms of the eye caused by allergic conjunctivitis. It works by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced in certain cells in your eyes and which causes the allergic reaction.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Indications
Emedastine ophthalmic solution is used to treat symptoms of the eye caused by allergic conjunctivitis. It works by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced in certain cells in your eyes and which causes the allergic reaction.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Contraindications
Emedastine is contraindicated in conditions like Renal impairment, Hepatic impairment.
Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
Abnormal dreams blurred vision or other change in vision eye redness, irritation, or pain tearing, discomfort, or other eye irritation not present before therapy or becoming worse during therapy weakness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Headache
Less common
Bad taste burning or stinging of the eye dry eye feeling of something in the eye itching skin rash stuffy or runny nose
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Patients should observed caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, because may cause drowsiness. Emedastine should be used with caution in patients with liver impairment, dose should be reduce in patients with renal impairment. Avoid use in young children and use with caution in elderly patients. Topical preparation containing antihistamines should not be used on broken and eczematous skin. Don't wear contact lens if eye are red.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, Geriatrics, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.05 to 0.1 % (0.075 (0.075)) 6 hourly Ophthalmic — drops.
0.5 mg (0.5 (0.5)) 12 hourly Ophthalmic — -
Child Dosage
0.05 5 (0.05 (0.05)) 12 hourly Opthalmic — Do not use in children under 3 year of age.
Neonatal Dosage
( ) — Not recommended in this age group
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Amifampridine Bupropion Donepezil Pitolisant
Storage
Eye Drops, Soln Store Below 25°C.
Available Brands in Pakistan
1 active brand listed alphabetically.
EMADINE
ActiveALCON SCIENTIFIC SERVICE.
DML: EMADINE
Eye Drops
