purified water, ophthalmic (OTC)

Brand and Other Names:Bausch & Lomb Advanced Eye Relief - Eye Wash, Collyrium for Fresh Eyes Eye Wash
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Dosing & Uses

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Dosage Forms & Strengths

ophthalmic solution

  • Purified water (99.05%)

Relief of Irritation, Stinging and Itching

Solution: Flush the affected eye(s) as needed; control the rate of flow of solution by pressure on the bottle

Eye cup: Fill cup half full and apply eye cup to affected eye(s), pressing tightly to prevent spillage; tilt head backward; open eyelids wide and rotate eyeball to thoroughly wash eye; rinse eye cup with clean water after each use

Dosage Forms & Strengths

opthalmic solution

  • Purified water (99.05%)

Relief of Irritation, Stinging and Itching

Solution: Flush the affected eye(s) as needed; control the rate of flow of solution by pressure on the bottle

Eye cup: Fill cup half full and apply eye cup to affected eye(s), pressing tightly to prevent spillage; tilt head backward; open eyelids wide and rotate eyeball to thoroughly wash eye; rinse eye cup with clean water after each use

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Adverse Effects

Frequency Not Defined

Irritation or hypersensitivity to preservative

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Warnings

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation

Cautions

Do not use if you have open wounds in or near the eyes; get medical help right away

Do not use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy

Stop use and ask physician if you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye; condition worsens or persists

Remove contact lenses before use

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Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should seek advice of health professional before using OTC drugs

Lactation: Consult a health professional before using in breast-feeding women.

Pregnancy Categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

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Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Cleanses eye(s) to help relieve irritation, burning, stinging and itching by removing loose foreign material: air pollutants (smog or pollen) or chlorinated water

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