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Lubricant Eye Drops is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes.
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How To Use |
Side Effects |
Precautions |
Missed Dose |
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lubricant Eye Drops
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Uses
Lubricant Eye Drops is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat.
- Discard this if the solution is not clear or colorless.
- Close cap tightly after each use.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Lubricant Eye Drops may be harmful if swallowed.
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How To Use
- Use Lubricant Eye Drops in the eye as directed.
- To apply eye ointment/drops: Wash hands first.
- To avoid contamination, be careful not to touch the dropper or top of the ointment tube or let it touch your eye.
- Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch.
- For drops, place the dropper directly over the eye and administer the prescribed number of drops.
- Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Place one finger at the corner of the eye near the nose and apply gentle pressure.
- This will prevent the medication from draining away from the eye.
- For ointment, hold the tube directly over the eye and gently squeeze a small ribbon of the ointment into the eye.
- Slowly roll your eye in all directions to spread the ointment.
- Try not to blink and do not rub the eye.
- Do not rinse the dropper.
- Wash hands after use.
- If you are using other eye medicines, wait at least five minutes before applying other medications.
Side Effects
- Lubricant Eye Drops may temporarily sting your eyes when first applied.
- If this continues or becomes bothersome or the condition for which this was prescribed does not improve within several days, inform your doctor.
- Vision may be temporarily unstable for a few minutes after applying this.
- Use caution if driving or performing duties requiring clear vision.
- Notify your doctor if you develop: a skin rash, itching, eye pain or redness in or around the eyes, headache.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have: other illnesses, any allergies.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using Lubricant Eye Drops.
- Though, to date, no problems have been noted in nursing infants, consult your doctor before you breast-feed.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may use, especially of: other eye medication.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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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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