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How to Use

Pemirolast is using to help treat the itching that often occurs with allergic conjunctivitis.

• To use the eye drops form of this drug:
  • First, wash your hands. Then tilt the head back and, pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Drop the drug into this space. Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes. Blink a few times to make sure the eye is covered with the drug.
  • 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. Serious damage to the eye and possible loss of vision may result from using contaminated eye drops.

Dosage

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

• For ophthalmic dosage form - eye drops:
  • For eye allergies:
    • Adults and children 3 years of age and older Use one to two drops in each effected eye four times a day.
    • Children up to 3 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.