Description

It is contraindicated in infectious conjunctivitis or keratitis, injuries or ulcerous processes of the cornea, glaucoma, diseases associated with stromal damage of the cornea or sclera & dry eyes.

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Fluorometholone & Tetrahydrozoline in pregnancy or while breast-feeding. Therefore, this combination should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefits justify the potential risk to the fetus.

Avoid prolonged use. This preparation should be used after a careful risk benefit evaluation in case of patients with severe blood circulation diseases, metabolic disturbances, under treatment with MAOIs & other potentially hypertensive drugs, history of cataract, herpes simplex infection, rhinitis sicca.

When the product is used as directed, there is almost no likelihood of an overdose. No information on overdosage with fluorometholone is  available. Overdosage with fluorometholone is unlikely to cause acute problems. The symptoms of acute overdosage with tetryzoline are CNS, cardiac and psychiatric disturbances, mydriasis, cyanosis and fever. CNS functions may be inhibited under certain circumstances. The following measures are possible in case of accidental ingestion and the occurrence of symptoms of intoxication: administration of activated charcoal, gastric lavage, artificial ventilation with oxygen, use of phentolamine to lower blood pressure (5 mg in saline solution, given i.v.). Vasopressors are contraindicated. Antipyretic and anticonvulsive therapy can be administered as necessary.

Ophthalmic Steroid preparations

Should not be used after the date marked "EXP" on the pack. This must be kept out of the reach and sight of children.