Pregnancy Cat

Safe use during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor before use.

Precautions

Concomitant ocular medication should be administered 15 minutes prior to the instillation of this eye drop. Remove contact lenses before using this drug. Do not use if this solution changes color & becomes cloudy. Don't touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination and replace cap after each use.

Overdose Effects

n/a

Drug Classes

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Storage Conditions

The drug is to be used within 30 days after the first opening. Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place. Protect from light. The bottle is to be closed strongly immediately after use. Keep away from the reach of children.

Composition

Each ml of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium sterile eye gel drops contains:

Active Substance: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium USP 10 mg.
Preservative: Purite 0.0075%

Mode Of Action

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium is an ocular lubricant, contributing to an alleviation of subjected symptoms seen in moderate to severe dry eye syndromes (DES) and long lasting protection against dryness and irritation of the affected eyes. This is a lubricating formulation similar to normal tears. The mild & non-sensitising preservative used which ultimately changes into components of natural tears. The pharmacological effect of the active substance, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium is not receptor-mediated, but is due to its property as viscosity enhancer resulting in increasing the retention time of this eye drop.

Reconstitution

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