Phenylephrine : How to Use - Ak-Dilate, Ak-Nefrin, Dilatair, I-Phrine, Isopto Frin, Mydfrin, Neofrin, Neo-Synephrine, Ocugestrin, Ocu-Phrin Sterile Eye Drops, Ocu-Phrin Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, Phenoptic, Prefrin Liquifilm, Relief Eye Drops for Red Eyes, Dionephrine, Minims Phenylephrine, Spersaphrine

Phenylephrine - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Ak-Dilate, Ak-Nefrin, Dilatair, I-Phrine, Isopto Frin, Mydfrin, Neofrin, Neo-Synephrine, Ocugestrin, Ocu-Phrin Sterile Eye Drops, Ocu-Phrin Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, Phenoptic, Prefrin Liquifilm, Relief Eye Drops for Red Eyes, Dionephrine, Minims Phenylephrine, Spersaphrine Phenylephrine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Do not use if the solution turns brown or becomes cloudy.

To use:

First, wash your hands. 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. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed and apply pressure to the inner corner of the eye with your finger for 2 or 3 minutes to allow the drug to be absorbed by the eye.
Immediately after using the eye drops, wash your hands to remove any drug that may be on them.
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.

For diseaseds using the 2.5 or 10% eye drops :

The best for you that you use this drug only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of overdose being absorbed into the body and the risk of side effects This is especially important when this drug is using in child or in diseaseds with heart disease or high blood pressure , since high doses of this drug may cause an irregular heartbeat and an increase in blood pressure.

Dosage

The dose of ophthalmic phenylephrine 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 phenylephrine If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For ophthalmic solution - eye drops dosage form:
- For eye redness:
  - Adults and children Use one drop of 0.12% solution every three or four hours as needed.
- For eye exams:
  - Adults and children Use one drop of 2.5% solution. Depending on the eye test to be done, it will take from fifteen minutes to one or two hours for the drug to work before you can have the eye test.
- For use before eye surgery:
  - Adults and teenagers Use one drop of 2.5 or 10% solution thirty to sixty minutes before the start of eye surgery.
  - Children Use one drop of 2.5% solution thirty to sixty minutes before the start of eye surgery.
- For certain eye conditions:
  - Adults and teenagers Depending on the eye condition being treated, your family doctor may tell you to use one drop of 2.5 or 10% solution in the eye from once a day to three times a day.
  - Children Depending on the eye condition being treated, your family doctor may tell you to use one drop of 2.5% solution in the eye from once a day to three times a day.

Missed dose If you are using the 2.5 or 10% eye drops and 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.
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.