Alomid
Instructions for use:
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Indications for use
- 3. Contraindications
- 4. Method of application and dosage
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Special instructions
- 7. Drug interactions
- 8. Analogs
- 9. Terms and conditions of storage
- 10. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Alomid is an antiallergic agent for topical use in ophthalmology.
Release form and composition
The drug is available in the form of 0.1% eye drops: clear liquid from pale yellow to colorless (5 ml or 10 ml in a dropper bottle "drop-container", in a cardboard box 1 bottle).
1 ml of Alomid drops contains:
- Active ingredient: lodoxamide tromethamine - 1.78 mg (corresponds to 1 mg of lodoxamide);
- Auxiliary components: benzalkonium chloride, sodium citrate, mannitol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, disodium edetate, citric acid monohydrate, tyloxapol, concentrated hydrochloric acid and / or sodium hydroxide (to adjust the pH level), purified water - up to 1 ml.
Indications for use
- Allergic conjunctivitis;
- Giant papillary conjunctivitis;
- Keratoconjunctivitis (seasonal, year-round, etc.);
- Allergic keratoconjunctivitis (medication, spring, chronic, nonspecific, follicular, catarrhal, etc.);
- Ophthalmic reactions to contact lens wear.
Contraindications
- Children under 2 years old;
- Individual intolerance to the drug.
It is recommended to prescribe Alomid with caution during pregnancy and lactation.
Method of administration and dosage
Alomid is applied topically, by instillation into the conjunctival sac.
Recommended dosage: 1-2 drops in each eye 4 times a day, at regular intervals.
Do not touch the tip of the pipette during instillation to the eyes, or to any other surface, in order to avoid contamination of the contents of the vial.
Side effects
- Local: transient discomfort, blurred vision, flushing, tingling, burning, itching, crystal deposition, pain in the eye (s), lacrimation, keratitis, eyelid edema, chemosis;
- Systemic (observed in rare cases): blurred vision, fatigue, dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, dry nasal mucosa, allergic reactions (fever, itching, rash).
special instructions
It is recommended to stop wearing hydrophilic (soft) contact lenses for the period of treatment.
After applying the drops, temporary blurred vision, other visual problems are possible, this can have a negative impact on the ability to drive vehicles and work with potentially dangerous mechanisms. In this case, you should postpone classes that require increased concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions for some time (until vision is restored).
Drug interactions
Alomid can be used simultaneously with corticosteroids for the treatment of ophthalmic pathologies.
Analogs
Analogues of Alomid are: Allergodil, Histimet, Zaditen, Ifiral, Krom-allerg, KromoHeksal, Kromoglin, Lekrolin, Opatanol, Hi-krom, Allergo-Komod, Reactin, Daltifen, Dipolkrom.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children at a temperature of 8 to 30 ° C.
Shelf life is 2 years.
After opening the bottle, the use of drops is indicated within one month.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
