GELTEARS

This brand name is authorized in Ireland, United Kingdom

Active ingredients

The drug GELTEARS contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Carbomer UNII 0A5MM307FC - CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER, UNSPECIFIED TYPE

Polyacrylic acid is a hydrophilic, high molecular weight polymer of carboxyvinylic acid. The gel forms a transparent lubricating and moistening film on the surface of the eye. The preparation has a pH similar to that found in the normal tear film and is slightly hypotonic with respect to tears. Polyacrylic acid relieves the symptoms of irritation linked with dry eye syndromes and protects the cornea against drying out. Read about Carbomer

Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Title	Information Source	Document Type
GELTEARS Eye gel	Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)	MPI, EU: SmPC

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code	Group title	Classification
S01XA20	Artificial tears and other indifferent preparations	S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01X Other ophthalmologicals → S01XA Other ophthalmologicals
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country	Identification scheme	Identifier(s)
Country: GB	Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency	Identifier(s): 138823, 161829, 31527
Country: IE	Health Products Regulatory Authority	Identifier(s): 26641