Opatanol 0.1% 5ml
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Eye drops Opatanol instruction for useReed more and buy Opatanol on this pageCompositionThe drug contains olopatadine hydrochloride, as well as the following additional components: benzalkonium chloride, purified water, sodium chl..
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Eye drops Opatanol instruction for use
Reed more and buy Opatanol on this page
Composition
The drug contains olopatadine hydrochloride, as well as the following additional components: benzalkonium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid solution (and / or sodium hydroxide), disodium phosphate dodecahydrate.
Form of issue
Drops are sold in special vials-droppers made of plastic, which are placed in cardboard packs.
pharmachologic effect
Opatanol is an antiallergic drug.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
The drug is a selective inhibitor of histamine H1 receptors, which also prevents the release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells. It has pronounced anti-allergic properties.
With topical application, the systemic absorption of the drug is rather low. The maximum concentration of the active substance in the plasma is observed after 2 hours. The half-life in blood plasma is 3 hours. Mostly, the medicine is excreted through the kidneys. About 65% is displayed unchanged.
Indications for use
Drops are used for allergic conjunctivitis.
Contraindications
The drug can not be used with a special sensitivity to its components.
Side effects
When applying the drug, the following local reactions are possible: lacrimation, congestion hyperemia, burning and pain, as well as an unpleasant sensation of the foreign body in the eyes, iritis, keratitis, blurred vision, eyelid swelling.
In addition, such systemic manifestations as dizziness, weakness, pharyngitis, sinusitis, headache, nausea, rhinitis, taste change are likely.
Instructions for use of Opatanol (Method and dosage)
For those who use eye drops Opatanol, the instruction for use advises to shake them before digging. The agent should be applied every day 2 times. The instruction for the use of Opatanol informs that the patient must be instilled one drop into the conjunctival sac.
Overdose
In case of local use according to the instructions for the drug, an overdose is unlikely. If excessive amounts of medication are ingested in the eye, they should be rinsed with warm, clean water.
Interaction
Opatanol is compatible with other ophthalmic products for topical use. But the gap between their use is not less than 5 minutes.
Storage conditions
The medicine should be kept out of the reach of small children. The optimum temperature is 4-30 ° C.
Shelf life
Keep the drug should not be longer than three years from the date of manufacture. But after the vial is open, it should not be stored for more than a month.
Reviews about Opatanol
Reviews of eye drops Opatanol can be found very different. As a rule, the remedy helps those who use it. Patients note its rapid action and effectiveness. However, there are also negative reviews about Opatanol, in which they write that the remedy did not help. In addition, the negative aspects include its inflated value.
