OPTREX BLOODSHOT

Posology Adults, children over 12 years and the elderly:

Gently squeeze one to two drops into the corner of each eye. No more than 4 times daily.

Children under 12 years:

Do not use. Method of Administration For topical application to the eye.

Adverse events which have been associated with hamamelis water and naphazoline hydrochloride are given below, tabulated by system organ class and frequency.

Frequencies are defined as:

Very common (≥1/10); Common (≥1/100 to <1/10); Uncommon (≥1/1000 to <1/100); Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1000); Very rare (< 1/10,000); Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Within each frequency grouping, adverse events are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.

System Organ Class Frequency Adverse Events Immune System Disorders Not known Hypersensitivity Nervous System Disorders Not known Headache, dizziness Eye Disorders Not known Eye irritation, eye pain, ocular hyperaemia1 Gastrointestinal Disorders Not known Nausea Description of Selected Adverse Reactions 1 Following long term use a rebound secondary hyperaemia may occur.

Reporting of Suspected Adverse Reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. 3). If you are being treated for high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, arteriosclerosis, diabetes or increased thyroid activity consult your doctor before using the drops as naphazoline may exacerbate vasoconstriction.

For the same reason this product should not be used as a long term ocular irrigant. Discard any eye drops remaining 28 days after opening the container. Continued use of this product may increase redness of the eye. Use of naphazoline in the eye may liberate pigment granules from the iris, especially when given in high doses to elderly patients.

Benzalkonium chloride has been reported to cause eye irritation, symptoms of dry eyes and may affect the tear film and corneal surface. Should be used with caution in dry eye patients and in patients where the cornea may be compromised.

Patients should be monitored in case of prolonged use. If you experience eye pain, changes in vision or continued redness of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 24 hours consult a doctor. If the solution changes colour or becomes cloudy do not use.

1. This product is contraindicated in persons suffering from closed-angle glaucoma. Do not take if you are suffering from serious eye disease or have had previous eye surgery. 5). Not to be used in children younger than 12 years of age.

4). Soft contact lenses must be removed prior to use and reinserted after a minimum of 15 minutes.