Artificial Tear

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Artificial tear: instructions for use and reviews

1. Release form and composition
2. Pharmacological properties
3. Indications for use
4. Contraindications
5. Method of application and dosage
6. Side effects
7. Overdose
8. Special instructions
9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. Use in childhood
11. Drug interactions
12. Analogs
13. Terms and conditions of storage
14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
15. Reviews
16. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Artificialis lacrimae

ATX code: S01XA20

Active ingredient: Hypromellose (Hypromellose)

Manufacturer: CJSC Firn M (Russia)

Description and photo update: 19.10.2018

Prices in pharmacies: from 112 rubles.

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Artificial tear is a preparation with keratoprotective, lubricating, softening effect, used in ophthalmology to protect and moisturize the cornea.

Release form and composition

Dosage form of Artificial Tear - eye drops: transparent, colorless, odorless solution (in plastic bottles with dropper dispenser of 5 or 10 ml, in a cardboard box 1 bottle).

Composition of 10 ml drops:

active substance: hypromellose - 50 mg;
auxiliary components: boric acid - 80 mg; sodium tetraborate - 20 mg; edetate disodium - 5 mg; macrogol 400 - 100 mg; monohydrate of histidine hydrochloride (in terms of anhydrous substance) - 25 mg; sodium chloride - 16 mg; potassium chloride - 8 mg; purified water - up to 10 ml.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Artificial tear is a protector of the corneal epithelium, which has a softening and lubricating effect. Increases the duration of contact of the solution with the cornea, has a high viscosity.

Restores, stabilizes and reproduces the optical characteristics of the tear film. The refractive indices of the solution are similar to those of natural tears.

Hypromellose lengthens the action of other eye drops used simultaneously and helps to protect the cornea from their irritating effects.

Objective / subjective improvement of the condition (epithelialization, reduction of lesions and hyperemia), as a rule, occurs within 3-5 days, marked improvement / complete cure - from 2 to 3 weeks.

Indications for use

trophic ulcers and corneal erosion, lagophthalmos, insufficient tearing, eyelid deformation, ectropion, bullous dystrophic changes in the cornea, microdefects of the corneal epithelium, keratopathy;
conditions in which it is necessary to lengthen the effect or eliminate the irritating effect of other eye drops;
conditions after plastic surgery on the eyelids, keratoectomy, keratoplasty, thermal / chemical burns of the conjunctiva and cornea;
eye strain during prolonged work on a computer, driving a vehicle;
dry eye syndrome: keratosis, xerosis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Sjogren's disease or syndrome (as part of combination therapy, often at the same time as therapeutic contact lenses);
eye irritation due to the following factors: smoke, dust, cold, wind, sun, salt water, allergies;
carrying out diagnostic procedures: gonioscopy, electroretinography, electrooculography, ultrasound examination (ultrasound) of the eyes.

Contraindications

Absolute:

infectious eye diseases;
individual intolerance to the components of the drops.

Relative (diseases / conditions that require caution):

chemical burns of the conjunctiva and cornea (application is possible after complete removal of necrotic tissues and toxic substances);
age up to 18 years;
pregnancy and lactation.

Instructions for the use of Artificial tears: method and dosage

Eye drops An artificial tear should be instilled into the conjunctival sac 4–8 times a day (possibly every hour), 1–2 drops.

The duration of the course for nosologies requiring long-term therapy is not less than 2-3 weeks.

Side effects

Possible side reactions: a feeling of temporary discomfort after instillation of the drug, sticking of the eyelids (due to the viscosity of the solution), allergic reactions.

Overdose

Information not provided.

special instructions

Contact lenses must be removed before instillation of the drug, they can be reinstalled no earlier than 30 minutes after the end of the procedure.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

Immediately after the introduction of the drug Artificial tear, blurred visual perception is possible, and therefore, you should not drive vehicles for 15 minutes after installation.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

The drug should be prescribed with caution during pregnancy and lactation, after the doctor has assessed the balance of benefits with possible risks (due to the lack of necessary clinical data confirming the safety / efficacy of artificial tear in this group of patients).

Pediatric use

The drug should be prescribed with caution in childhood, after the doctor has assessed the balance of benefits with possible risks (due to the lack of necessary clinical data confirming the safety / efficacy of artificial tear in this group of patients).

Drug interactions

Artificial tear preparations are not compatible with eye drops containing metal salts.

Analogs

Analogs of Artificial Tears are: Defislez, Gipromeloza-P.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a place protected from light at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life is 2 years.

After opening the bottle, the drug can be used for 30 days.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews of Artificial Tear

Reviews of Artificial Tear are mostly positive. In particular, the effectiveness of drops is noted by people whose professional activities are related to working at a computer. There are practically no reports of the development of side effects.

Negative reviews in most cases are associated with the inability to use the drug for a long time and the inconvenience of using it when wearing contact lenses.

Price for Artificial Tear in pharmacies

The approximate price for an Artificial Tear (1 bottle of 5 or 10 ml) is 435–440 rubles.

Artificial tear: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name

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Artificial tear 0.5% eye drops 10 ml 1 pc.

112 RUB

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Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author

Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".

Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!