Description

Optrex Hayfever Relief 2% Eye Drops

• Clinically proven to relieve symptoms of eye allergy caused by hayfever
• Contains a medicine called sodium cromoglicate
• No other sodium cromoglicate drops are more effective for itchy eyes
• Target the source of your itchy eyes
• Can be used in conjunction with anti-histamine treatments

Sodium cromoglicate belongs to a group of medicines called anti-allergics. It works by stopping the release of the 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. These symptoms occur usually in the late spring or early summer when pollen from grasses or trees comes into contact with the eyes of people who are sensitive to them. This condition is sometimes called ‘hayfever eyes’ or by its medical term: seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

Suitable for

It is suitable for adult and children over 6 years.

How to use

For external use only. Only for use in the eyes.

Should not be used in children under 6 years of age.

Adult (including the elderly) and children over 6 years: One or two drops, administered into each eye four times daily.

1. Wash your hands.
2. 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.
3. Remove the cap from the bottle.
4. Tilt your head back.
5. Squeeze one or two drops inside the lower lid without touching your eye.
6. Close your eye.
7. Wipe away any excess liquid from the eyes with a clean tissue.
8. Always put the cap back on the bottle as soon as you have used it.
9. Repeat in the other eye if needed.

It is best to use your eye drops regularly every day while high pollen levels are expected, to keep your eye condition controlled. If you find you need to use them continuously for more than 14 days, check with your pharmacist or doctor before continuing.

DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.

Hazards and Cautions

This medicine may interfere with your ability to drive and use machines.

You may have blurred eyesight straight after using this medicines. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines until you can see clearly.

Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.

Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.

Possible side effects

Stinging or burning in your eyes or blurring of eyesight (this should only last for a short time and occur immediately after using the eye drops), mild eye irritation.

Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

This medicine is sterile when you buy it, so you must not keep it for more than four weeks after opening the bottle.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Active Ingredients

Each 1ml of eye drops contains 20mg of Sodium Cromoglicate (2.0% w/v).