OPTREX BLOODSHOT Eye drops Ref.[8107] Active ingredients: Naphazoline

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2015  Publisher: Optrex Limited, 103-105 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 3UH

Therapeutic indications

For temporary relief of redness of the eye due to minor eye irritations.

Posology and method of administration

For topical application to the eye.

Adults, children over 12 years and the elderly

Gently squeeze one to two drops into the corner of each eye. No more than 4 times daily.

Children under 12 years

Not recommended.

Overdose

If applied in excessive quantities to the eye, it may give rise to irritation and stinging. Overdosage by mouth may cause nausea, headache, depression of the central nervous system with marked reduction of body temperature and symptoms of bradycardia, sweating, drowsiness and coma, particularly in children. In addition, may cause hypertension followed by rebound hypotension. Treatment of adverse effects should be symptomatic and supportive.

Shelf life

Unopened: 24 months.

After first opening: 28 days.

Special precautions for storage

Store below 25°C.

Do not freeze.

Nature and contents of container

A pigmented high density/low density polythene bottle having a polythene plug and wadless high density polyethylene tamper evident cap. Pack size is 10ml.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

None.

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