Siccafluid Gel Oftalmico 2,5 mg/gr Carbomero 974P 10g

974P Carbomer-based Ophthalmic Gel.

Therapeutic indications

Siccafluid Ophthalmic Gel is used in the symptomatic treatment of dry eye syndrome.

Dosage and Posology

The drug should be taken according to the following doses and methods:

• Adults (including the elderly) Instill one drop of eye gel into the lower conjunctival sac, 1-4 times a day, depending on the degree of ocular disturbance.
• Children and adolescents up to 18 years: the safety and efficacy of Siccafluid 2.5 mg / g eye gel in children and adolescents at the recommended posology for adults have been established from clinical experience, but no data are available from clinical studies.

After instillation, the bottle must be stored in an upright position with the cap pointing downwards in order to facilitate the formation of drops for subsequent use.

Overdose

Any overdose that may occur after ocular or oral administration is not of clinical relevance.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Side effects

As with other eye drops, possibility of a slight and momentary itching or burning after instillation. Transient blurred vision may occur following instillation before the gel is evenly distributed over the surface of the eye

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

There is no experience regarding the safety of using Siccafluid 2.5 mg / g, Ophthalmic Gel during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It should be prescribed with caution to pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Special warnings

Benzalkonium chloride is commonly used in ophthalmic products as a preservative and cases of punctate keratopathy and / or ulcerative keratopathy have been reported rarely.

Benzalkonium chloride can be absorbed and discolored contact lenses, therefore patients should be advised to wait up to 30 minutes after instillation of Siccafluid 2.5 mg / g Eye Gel before wearing contact lenses.

If the symptom persists or worsens the patient should inform the doctor

Expiry and retention

Check the expiration date indicated on the package. The expiry date indicated on the package refers to the product in intact packaging, correctly stored. After first opening: 4 weeks. Do not store above 25 ° C. Keep the product inside the box in order to protect it from light.

Warning : do not use the medicine after the expiry date indicated on the package.

Composition

Siccafluid Ophthalmic Gel contains:

Active principle

Carbomer 974P

Excipients

Benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol, lysine monohydrate, sodium acetate trihydrate, polyvinyl alcohol, water for injections.