MURINE IRRITATION & REDNESS RELIEF Ref.[51173] Active ingredients: Naphazoline

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)  Revision Year: 2021  Publisher: Elara Pharmaservices Europe Limited, 239 Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin, D15KV21, Ireland

4.3. Contraindications

Glaucoma, corneal damage, acute iritis and other serious eye disease.

Known sensitivity to the ingredients.

This product should not be used prior to peripheral iridectomy in eyes capable of angle closure because mydriatric action may precipitate angle block.

4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use

Murine should not be used if there is an eye condition characterised by continued redness, pain or blurring of vision.

Murine should not be used if there is raised pressure inside the eyeball (glaucoma), damage to the corneas, inflammation of the iris (acute iritis) or any other serious eye disease.

If there is any eye pain, vision changes, continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 24 hours, use of the product should be discontinued and the doctor or pharmacist should be informed.

Discontinue use prior to use of anaesthetics which sensitise the myocardium to sympathomimetics (e.g. cyclopropane, halothane).

As with other sympathomimetics, use with caution in the presence of hypertension, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular abnormalities and arteriosclerosis.

Contains benzalkonium chloride which may cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with soft contact lenses; remove contact lenses prior to application and wait at least 15 minutes before re-insertion; known to discolour soft contact lenses.

4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Currently there is no information regarding the use of Murine and the absorption of concomitant ocular products. However, patients should be advised to leave a short interval between the administration of Murine and other ocular products. It is generally recommended this interval should be of 15 minutes duration.

4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation

No special precautions.

4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Do not drive or operate machinery if vision is blurred.

4.8. Undesirable effects

May cause slight dilation of pupil.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via HPRA Pharmacovigilance, Earlsfort Terrace, IRL – Dublin 2; Tel: +353 1 6764971; Fax: +353 1 6762517. Website: www.hpra.ie; E-mail: medsafety@hpra.ie.

6.2. Incompatibilities

Not applicable.

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