Orhapred 1% eye drops 10 ml

Tradename:

Orhapred

Orchapred

Composition:

Each 1 ml of solution contains:

Prednisolone acetate 1%

Excipients: benzalkonium chloride, polysorbate 80, citric acid, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin, disodium edetate.

Properties:

Prednisolone is a glucocorticosteroid with anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects. The drug also has antipruritic and antiexudative effects.

Indications:

– allergic, chronic and atypical conjunctivitis and blepharitis;

-inflammation of the cornea with intact mucosa;

– acute and chronic inflammation of the anterior segment of the choroid, sclera and episclera;

-sympathetic inflammation of the eyeball;

– after injuries and operations with prolonged irritation of the eyeballs.

Method of administration and dosage:

A 1% solution is instilled into the conjunctival sac, 1-2 drops 3 times a day. In acute cases, the drug is instilled every 4 hours. After eye surgery, it is prescribed only 3-5 days after surgery.

Contraindications:

Bacterial, viral, fungal diseases of the eyes, tuberculous lesions of the eyes, trachoma, violation of the integrity of the ocular epithelium.

Precautionary measures:

The drug is not recommended for use when wearing contact lenses. Before taking the drug, you should remove contact lenses and put them on again no earlier than 15 minutes later. As a result of prolonged use of drops, intraocular pressure may increase. If the drug is used for two weeks or more, intraocular pressure should be measured regularly.

Glucocorticosteroid therapy can mask the symptoms of an ongoing bacterial or fungal infection. In the presence of infection, the use of the drug should be combined with additional local antibiotic therapy.

In view of the possible lacrimation after instillation of the drug, it is not recommended to use it immediately before driving or servicing mechanical equipment.

Side effects:

After instillation, a rapidly passing burning sensation may occur.

With prolonged use, an increase in intraocular pressure is possible (therefore, when using drugs containing glucocorticosteroids, for more than 10 days, intraocular pressure should be measured regularly).

With continued use for more than three months, posterior capsular cataract may develop.

Storage method:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees.

Package:

The cardboard box holds a 10 ml plastic dropper bottle, paper instructions.