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Antazoline/Naphazoline (Ophthalmic)
Treats eye irritations caused by allergies.
Brand Names:
Vasocon-A
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to naphazoline or antazoline, or if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.
Uses:
Drop
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Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. This medicine is not for long-term use.
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Wash your hands before and after using the medicine.
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Shake the eye drops well just before each use.
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Lie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.
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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.
If a dose is missed:
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If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
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Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
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Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.
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Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Warnings:
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Check with your doctor if you wear contact lenses. You may need to wear glasses while using this medicine.
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Check with your doctor before using this medicine if you have heart disease, diabetes, an eye infection, high blood pressure, or an overactive thyroid.
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If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before taking this medicine.
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If your eyes get worse while using this medicine, contact your doctor.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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Irregular heartbeat
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Severe eye itching or eye pain that was not there before using this medicine
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Dizziness and weakness
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Mild stinging or burning of the eye
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Tearing of the eye
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Large (dilated) pupil
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Headache
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