Decongestants,Vasoconstrictors, and Anti-histamines.

Alomide , Clariteyes , Emadine , Eye Dew Blue , Eye Dew Clear , Hay-Crom Hayfever , Hay-Crom , Isopto Frin , Livostin , Murine , Opticrom Allergy , Opticrom , Optilast , Optrex Clear Eyes , Otrivine-Antisin , Rapitil , Vividrin , Viz-On

Alomide® Eydrops

Active ingredient/s:- lodoxamine tromethamine 0.1%
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonaland perennial conjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- ALOMIDE 0.1 % gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in pregnancy; safety and efficacy for use in children below the age of 4 years has not been established (not recommended)
Adverse drug reaction/s:-
Comments:-

Clariteyes® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- sodium cromoglicate 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- CLARITEYES 2 % gtt, 10mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- management of seasonal and allergic conjunctivitis unresponsive to eyewashes, decongestants and / or antihistamines; can be used concurrently with the eyewashes, decongestants and / or antihistamines
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- none specific for the drug Adverse drug reaction/s:- (rare) local skin allergy
Comments:- patients should be advised that the efficacy of sodium cromoglycate requires sustained and regular dosing (q.d.s.), but that the dose should not be exceeded.

Emadine® Eydrops

emedastine 0.05 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal conjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- EMADINE gtt, 5 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical Special precautions/s:- limit total period of use to 6 weeks in any year; limit use in pregnancy; safety and efficay for use in children below the age of 3 years has not been established (not recommended); safety and efficay for use in elderly patients over the age of 65 years has not been established (not recommended)
Adverse drug reaction/s:- superficial corneal staining
Comments:- report ANY adverse reaction to CSM

Eye Dew Blue® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- naphazoline 0.01 %, witch hazel 12.5 % (also contains Brilliant Blue as colourant)
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Indications for use:- shorter term relief of irritative conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- EYE DEW gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- short term management of acute irritative conjunctivitis due to allergies
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma; known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in coronary disease, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidisnm, diabetes, pregnancy; limit use in infants
Adverse drug reaction/s:- rebound conjunctival injection if over-used
Comments:-

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Eye Dew Clear® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- naphazoline 0.01 %, witch hazel 12.5 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Indications for use:- shorter term relief of irritative conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- EYE DEW gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- short term management of acute irritative conjunctivitis due to allergies
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma; known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in coronary disease, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidisnm, diabetes, pregnancy; limit use in infants
Adverse drug reaction/s:- rebound conjunctival injection if over-used
Comments:-

Hay-Crom Hayfever® Eye Drops

Active ingredient/s:- sodium cromoglicate 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate
Indications for use:- short term management of acute symptoms of seasonal and perennial conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- HAY-CROM 2 % gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- management of seasonal and allergic conjunctivitis unresponsive to eyewashes, decongestants and / or antihistamines; can be used concurrently with the eyewashes, decongestants and / or antihistamines
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- none specific for the drug
Adverse drug reaction/s:- (rare) local skin allergy
Comments:- patients should be advised that the efficacy of sodium cromoglycate requires sustained and regular dosing (q.d.s.).

Hay-Crom® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- sodium cromoglicate 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial conjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- HAY-CROM 2 % gtt, 13.5 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- none specific for the drug
Adverse drug reaction/s:- (rare) local skin allergy
Comments:- patients should be advised that the efficacy of sodium cromoglycate requires sustained and regular dosing (q.d.s.).

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Isopto Frin® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- phenylephrine 0.12 %, hypromellose 0.5 %
Preservatives:- benzethonium chloride
Indications for use:- shorter term relief of irritative conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- ISOPTO FRIN gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- short term management of acute irritative conjunctivitis due to allergies
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma; known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in pregnancy; limit use in infants; limit use when there is concurrent use of sympathomimetic antidepressant drugs
Adverse drug reaction/s:- rebound conjunctival injection if over-used
Comments:- store cool and away from direct sunlight

Livostin^TM Eydrops

Active ingredient/s:- levocabastine 0.05 %
Preservatiuves:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial conjunctivitis
Category:- POM Availability:- LIVOSTIN 0.05 % gtt, 4 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit total period of use to 4 weeks in any year; limit use in pregnancy; safety and efficay for use in children below the age of 9 years has not been established (not recommended)
Adverse drug reaction/s:-
Comments:- report ANY adverse reaction to CSM

Livostin^TM Direct Eydrops

Active ingredient/s:- levocabastine 0.05 %
Preservatiues:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- seasonal conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- LIVOSTIN DIRECT 0.05 % gtt, 3 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- shorter and medium term management of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical; major kidney disease; not to be used in pregnancy
Special precautions/s:- limit total period of use to 4 weeks in any year; safety and efficay for use in children below the age of 12 years has not been established (not recommended)
Adverse drug reaction/s:-
Comments:-

Murine® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- naphazoline 0.012 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Indications for use:- shorter term relief of irritative conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- MURINE gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- short term management of acute irritative conjunctivitis due to allergies
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma; known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in pregnancy; limit use in infants
Adverse drug reaction/s:- rebound conjunctival injection if over-used
Comments:-

Opticrom Allergy® Eye Drops

Active ingredient/s:- sodium cromoglicate 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- OPTICROM 2 % gtt, 5 or 10 ml bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- management of seasonal and allergic conjunctivitis unresponsive to eyewashes, decongestants and / or antihistamines; can be used concurrently with the eyewashes, decongestants and / or antihistamines
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:-
Adverse drug reaction/s:- (rare) local skin allergy
Comments:- patients should be advised that the efficacy of sodium cromoglycate requires sustained and regular dosing (q.d.s.).

Opticrom® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- sodium cromoglicate 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial conjunctivitis; vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- OPTICROM 2 % gtt, 13.5 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- NONE
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:-
Adverse drug reaction/s:- (rare) local skin allergy
Comments:- generic eyedrop pharmaceuticals containing sodium cromoglycate 2% are also available (which may be cheaper)
Opticrom® Eye Ointment - discontinued 8/1998 (due to manufacturing problems)

Optilast® Eydrops

Active ingredient/s:- azelastine 0.05 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- management of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- OPTILAST 0.05 % gtt, 6 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:-
Adverse drug reaction/s:-
Comments:-

Optrex Clear Eyes® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- naphazoline 0.01 %, witch hazel 12.5 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Indications for use:- shorter term relief of irritative conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- OPTREX CLEAR EYES gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- short term management of acute irritative conjunctivitis due to allergies
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma; known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in coronary disease, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidisnm, diabetes, pregnancy; limit use in infants
Adverse drug reaction/s:- rebound conjunctival injection if over-used
Comments:-

Otrivine-Antisin® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- xylometazoline 0.05 %, antazoline 0.5 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Indications for use:- shorter and longer term management of seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis
Category:- P
Availability:- OTRIVINE-ANTISTIN gtt, 10 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- short term management of acute irritative conjunctivitis due to allergies
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma; known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in coronary disease; hyperthyroidisnm, diabetes, dry eye patients (KCS); safety and efficacy of treatment in children under 5 years of age not established (not recommended); use with caution in patients taking clonidine (theoretical drug-druginteraction)
Adverse drug reaction/s:- rebound conjunctival injection if over-used
Comments:-

Rapitil® Eydrops

Active ingredient/s:- nedocromil sodium 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial conjunctivitis in adults; vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- RAPITIL 2 % gtt, 5 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- limit use in pregnancy; safety and efficay for use in children below the age of 6 years has not been established (not recommende); not recommended for children with perennial allergic conjunctivitis
Adverse drug reaction/s:-
Comments:-

Vividrin® Eydrops

Active ingredient/s:- sodium cromoglycate 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial conjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- VIVIDRIN 2 % gtt, 13.5 mL bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- none specific for the active ingredient
Adverse drug reaction/s:- (rare) local skin allergy
Comments:-

Viz-On® Eyedrops

Active ingredient/s:- sodium cromoglicate 2 %
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride, EDTA
Indications for use:- longer term management of seasonal and perennial conjunctivitis
Category:- POM
Availability:- VIZ-ON 2 % gtt, 13.5 ml bottle
Current optometric application/s (UK):- none
Contraindication/s:- known allergy (sensitivity) to the drug or any other ingedients of the pharmaceutical
Special precautions/s:- none specific for the drug
Adverse drug reaction/s:- (rare) local skin allergy
Comments:-