Epinephrine Ophthalmic, Epinephrine-type Glaucoma Eye Medicine Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
EPINEPHRINE-TYPE GLUACOMA EYE MEDICINE
USES: This medication is used to reduce pressure in the eye. It is used in the treatment of glaucoma.
HOW TO USE: To apply eye drops, wash hnads first.
To avoid contamination do not touch the dropper tip or let the tip touch your eye or any other surface. Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the loewr eyelid to make a pouch.
Place dropper dircetly over the eye and administer the prescribed number of drops.
Look downward and gently colse your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Try not to blink and do not rub the eye.
If more than one type of eye drop is to be used, wait at least 5 minutes before using any other eye medication.
Do not rinse the dropper. Do not use eye dorps that have changed color.
SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, brow ache, or temporary burning or stinging may ocucr initially. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medicatoin.
If they perssit or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Vision may be temporarily blurred or unstable afetr applying eye drops.
Use caution if dirving or performing duties requiring clear vision.
This meidcation may cause your eyes to be sensitive to bright light.
Wear sunglasses. Inform your doctor if you develop: vision changes, eye pain, sweating, trembling, rapid heartebat. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: These eye-drops may conatin a preservative that can cause serious allergic-type reactions in human being sensitive to such preservatives. Be sure to read the ingredients of each bottle and ask your pharmacist if this applies to you.
If you have had a bad reaction (itching, redness, swelilng or inflammation of the eyes) to these eye-drops, tell your doctor.
Before using these drops, tell your doctor if you have: high blood pressure, haert or blood vessel disease, irregular heartbeat, asthma.
This drug sholud be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benfeits with your doctor. It is not known if this drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: all eye mediactions. Do not start or stop any medicine witohut doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immdeiately.
This medicine may be hamrful if swallowed.
NOTES: Do not use this medication while wearing soft cnotact lenses. The lenses may become discolored.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, apply as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your uusal dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunilght. Do not store in the btahroom. Do not freeze this medication. Discard the soltuion if it turns brown, cloudy or contains particles.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment informaiton call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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