Alomide Allergy Eye Drops 5ml

Product Description

How does it work? Alomide eye drops contains the active ingredient lodoxamide, which is a type of medicine used to relieve the symptoms of allergies. Lodoxamide eye drops are used to relieve the symptoms of eye allergies such as hayfever. What is it used for? Allergic conjunctivitis Relief of the ocular signs & symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (‘hayfever eyes’)   Warning!   You should not wear soft contact lenses while you are using this medicine. This it because the medicine contains a preservative that can be absorbed by soft contact lenses & cause eye irritation. This medicine may cause your vision to blur temporarily after you have applied it into your eye. Do not drive or operate machinery until this has worn off. This medicine is not to be taken by mouth. Each container of this medicine should discarded four weeks after the first opening. You may find it helpful to write the date of opening on the pack. Dispose of carefully, preferably by returning to your pharmacy. This medicine is not recommended for children under 4 years of age. When using the eye drops you should take care to not touch the dropper tip to any surface, or to your eye, in order to avoid contaminating the eye drops. Not to be used in   Known sensitivity or allergy to any ingredient This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.   If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine & inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.   Pregnancy & Breastfeeding   Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.   The safety of this medicine in pregnancy has not been established. It should therefore be used with caution during pregnancy, & only if the benefits to the mother outweigh any risks to the foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.   It is not known if this medicine passes into breast milk. It should be used with caution in nursing mothers, & only if the benefits to the mother outweigh any risks to the nursing infant. Discuss this with your doctor. Side effects   Medicines & their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.   Headache Blurred vision Flushing Itchiness of the eye Dry eyes Watering eyes (lacrimation) Dizziness & nausea Formation of crust on the margin of eyelid Red eye due to excess blood supply (hyperaemia) Burning & stinging on instillation The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drugs manufacturer.   For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.   How can this medicine affect other medicines?   If you are using more than one type of eye drop you should administer them at least five minutes apart, to prevent the second drop washing away the first. Use eye gels or ointments last.