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Relieves dryness, irritation, or discomfort in your eyes.
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Goniovisc, Gonak, Goniosoft, Isopto Tears, Tearisol, Tears Again Mc, Nature's Tears, The Medicine Shoppe Artificial Tears, Genteal, GenTeal |
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Hypromellose
Goniovisc, Gonak, Goniosoft, Isopto Tears, Tearisol, Tears Again Mc, Nature's Tears, The Medicine Shoppe Artificial Tears, Genteal, GenTeal
Uses
Relieves dryness, irritation, or discomfort in your eyes.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of the used medicine container and any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment.
- You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Liquid, Drop.
If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using this medicine.
- After 15 minutes, you may put the lenses in your eyes.
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.
Shake the eye drops well just before each use.
Lie down or tilt your head back.
- With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.
To use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand.
- Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball.
- Gently close your eyes.
- Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute.
- Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye.
- Put the cap on the bottle right away.
- Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Changes in vision.
Eye pain, redness, or irritation.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to hypromellose or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Drug Interactions
- This medicine should be a clear liquid.
- Make sure you do not use this medicine if it is discolored or cloudy.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.
If you hurt your eye, develop an eye infection, or need to have eye surgery, talk with your doctor right away.
- You may need to change your medicine or stop using it.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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