Naphcon A Drops
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Product Description:

What Naphazoline hydrochloride, Pheniramine maleate is used for:

• Naphazoline hydrochloride is a decongestant used for temporary relief of redness of the eye due to minor eye irritations and ease allergy signs.
• Pheniramine Maleate is an antihistaminic agent used to temporarily relief itching and redness caused by pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander.
• Naphazoline/pheniramine ophthalmic is an over-the-counter (OTC) product used to treat allergic conjunctivitis.

Do not take Naphazoline hydrochloride, Pheniramine maleate if:

• Hypersensitivity to Naphazoline hydrochloride, Pheniramine maleate
• You are suffering from glaucoma, serious eye diseases or who have had previous eye surgery.

Warnings & Precautions:

• Not to be used by contact lens wearers whilst wearing lenses.
• If you are being treated for high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, diabetes or increased thyroid activity consult your doctor before using the drops.
• Discard any eye drops remaining 28 days after opening the container.
• Continued use of this product may increase redness of the eye.
• 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.
• Do not use if imprinted seal on cap is torn, broken or missing, or if imprinted seals on top and bottom flaps are not intact and completely legible.

Possible Side Effects:

• Transient irritation
• Stinging may occur
• Dilated pupils

Other medicines and Naphazoline hydrochloride, Pheniramine maleate:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.
• It may interact with other topically applied autonomic drugs used in the treatment of glaucoma.
• It may interact with monoamine oxidase inhibitors and should not be used by patients receiving such treatment or within 14 days of ceasing therapy.
• It may reverse the antihypertensive action of drugs used in the treatment of hypertension.
• There may be an increased risk of arrhythmias in patients receiving cardiac glycosides (digoxin) , quinidine or tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, desipramine)

How to take Naphazoline hydrochloride, Pheniramine maleate:

• Adults, children over 6 years and the elderly: one to two drops into the corner of each eye.
• For topical application to the eye.
• Gently squeeze the drops in the corner of the eye.
• Do not use more than 4 times daily.
• To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using.

How to store Naphazoline hydrochloride, Pheniramine maleate:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store below 25 degrees
• Do not freeze