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Opticrom Allergy Eye Drops – 10ml

£4.25

Opticrom Allergy 2% w/v Eye Drops (called Opticrom Allergy in this leaflet) contain a medicine called sodium cromoglicate. This belongs to a group of medicines called anti-allergics.

It works by stopping the release of the natural substances in your eyes that can lead to an allergic reaction. Signs of an allergic reaction include itchy, watery, red or inflamed eyes and puffy eyelids.

Following the updated GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) guidelines, we are required to restrict the amount of Pharmacy Medicines, we dispense to one box per household per month.

If you require a larger quantity, please do not hesitate to contact our Pharmacist.

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What is Opticrom Allergy Eye Drops are and What is it used for?

Opticrom Allergy 2% w/v Eye Drops contains sodium cromoglicate which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-allergics.  It works by stopping the release of the natural substances in your eyes that can lead to an allergic reaction. Signs of an allergic reaction include itchy, watery, red or inflamed eyes and puffy eyelids. This medicine is used for the prevention, relief and treatment of eye allergies.

How to use this medicine

  • Wash your hands.
  • Before using the medication for the first time, be sure that the tamper-proof seal on the bottle neck is unbroken. A gap between the bottle and the cap is normal for an unopened bottle.
  • Remove the cap from the bottle.
  • Tilt your head back.
  • Squeeze one or two drops inside the lower lid without touching your eye.
  • Close your eye.
  • Wipe away any excess liquid from the eyes with a clean tissue.
  • Always put the cap back on the bottle as soon as you have used it.
  • Repeat in the other eye if needed.

How much to use (adults, elderly and children)

  • One or two drops in each eye four times a day, or as directed by your doctor.
  • If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong do not change the dose yourself, ask your doctor.
  • If you use more of this medicine than you should:  Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or go to the hospital straight away. Remember to take any medicine that is left with you so the doctor knows what you have used.
    If this medicine is accidentally swallowed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
  • The active substance is sodium cromoglicate. Each 1ml of eye drops contains 20mg of sodium cromoglicate (2.0% w/v). One drop contains 0.7mg of sodium cromoglicate.
  • The other ingredients are disodium edetate, benzalkonium chloride and water for injections.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Stop using this medicine and see a doctor as soon as possible if: 

  • The itching, redness or swelling gets worse. You may be allergic to this medicine.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if any of the side effects get serious or last longer than a few days, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet:

  • Stinging or burning in your eyes or blurring of eyesight. This should only last for a short time and occur immediately after using the eye drops.
  • Mild eye irritation.

Warnings and precautions 

  • Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you wear soft contact lenses. You should not wear contact lenses while using these drops.
  • If you are not sure if the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
  • You may have blurred eyesight straight after using this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines until you can see clearly.

This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order

Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.

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