Description
Careway Hayfever And Allergy Eye Drops, 10ml
Careway Hayfever And Allergy Eye Drops contain sodium cromoglicate which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-allergics.
It works by stopping the release of natural substances in your eyes that can lead to an allergic reaction. Signs of an allergic reaction include itchy, watery, red or inflamed eyes and puffy eyelids.
The hayfever eye drops ( Sodium Cromoglicate Eye Drops ), anti-allergic eye drops are designed to prevent and treat allergy symptoms in your eye, which is also known as allergic conjunctivitis, relieving itchy, puffy eyes.
These allergies can happen:
- At any time of the year and is called ‘perennial allergic conjunctivitis.
- In different seasons of the year caused by different pollens.
This is called ‘seasonal allergic conjunctivitis or hay fever.
Features:
Treatment and Prevention of Hayfever eye symptoms and Eye Allergies
Can be used throughout the hayfever season
Not Suitable for Soft Contact Lenses wearers
How to use
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Wash your hands.
- Before using the medication for the first time, be sure that the tamper-proof seal on the bottle neck is unbroken. A gap between the bottle and the cap is normal for an unopened bottle.
- Remove the cap from the bottle.
- Tilt your head back.
- Squeeze one or two drops inside the lower lid without touching your eye.
- Close your eye.
- Wipe away any excess liquid from the eyes with a clean tissue.
- Always put the cap back on the bottle as soon as you have used it.
- Repeat in the other eye if needed.
- One or two drops in each eye four times a day, or as directed by your doctor.
- If your symptoms worsen or do not improve, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Contact your doctor if you use the eye drops more frequently than the recommended dose, or continuously for more than three months.
If you forget a dose, use your drops as soon as you remember.
However, if it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
You should keep using these drops if you are still around the things that you are allergic to. If you stop using this medicine your allergy symptoms may come back.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- The itching, redness or swelling gets worse. You may be allergic to this medicine.
- Stinging or burning in your eyes or blurring of eyesight. This should only last for a short time and occurs immediately after using the eye drops.
- Mild eye irritation.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
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