Naphazoline : How to Use - Ak-Con, Albalon, Allerest, Allergy Drops, Clear Eyes Lubricating Eye Redness Reliever, Comfort Eye Drops, Degest 2, Estivin II, I-Naphline, Muro's Opcon, Nafazair, Naphcon, Naphcon Forte, Ocu-Zoline Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, VasoClear, VasoClear A, Vasocon Regular, Albalon Liquifilm, Vasocon

Naphazoline - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Ak-Con, Albalon, Allerest, Allergy Drops, Clear Eyes Lubricating Eye Redness Reliever, Comfort Eye Drops, Degest 2, Estivin II, I-Naphline, Muro's Opcon, Nafazair, Naphcon, Naphcon Forte, Ocu-Zoline Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, VasoClear, VasoClear A, Vasocon Regular, Albalon Liquifilm, Vasocon Naphazoline *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Do not use naphazoline ophthalmic solution if it becomes cloudy or changes color.

Naphazoline must not be using in infants and children . It may cause severe slowing down of the central nervous system - CNS, which may lead to unconsciousness. It may also cause a severe decrease in body temperature.

Use this drug only as directed . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often and do not use it for more than 72 hours, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. To do so may make your eye redness and irritation worse and may also increase the risk of side effects.

To use:

First, wash your hands. With the middle finger, apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye - and continue to apply pressure for 1 or 2 minutes after the drug has been placed in the eye. Tilt the head back and with the index finger of the same hand, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the drug into the pouch and gently close the eyes. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the drug to be absorbed.
To keep the drug as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface - including the eye. Always keep the container tightly closed.

Dosage

The dose of ophthalmic naphazoline will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of ophthalmic naphazoline If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For ophthalmic solution - eye drop dosage form:
- For eye redness:
  - Adults Use one drop not more often than every four hours.
  - Children Use is not recommended.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Keep the drug from freezing.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.