Patient leaflet - HYPROMELLOSE EYE DROPS BP
1. what hypromellose is and what it is used for
Hypromellose, is an artificial tear used to relieve dry eye conditions (e.g. conditions associated with the use of VDUs and TVs, infrequent blinking, certain medical treatments, atmospheric pollution and drying atmospheres e.g. air-conditioning, central heating, wind and sun). It is also used to moisten hard contact lenses and to lubricate artificial eyes.
2. what you need to know before you use hypromellose
Do not use Hypromellose
l If you are allergic to Hypromellose or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
l Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Hypromellose
l If you develop an eye infection during this treatment.
l If you are wearing contact lenses.
Take special care with Hypromellose Eye Drops if:
l your eye irritation persists or worsens
l you have headache or eye pain
l your vision changes or continued redness occur
If any of the above apply to you, stop using Hypromellose Eye Drops and contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Other medicines and Hypromellose
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are applying any other type of eye drops or eye ointment before you start to use this medicine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Hypromellose may cause a temporary blurring of vision immediately after using the drops. Do not drive or operate machines if you experience any visual disturbance after using the product. Wait until this clears before driving or using machines.
Hypromellose contains benzalkonium chloride
This medicine contains 0.10 mg/ml benzalkonium chloride as preservative.
Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards.
Benzalkonium chloride may also cause eye irritation, especially if you have dry eyes or disorders of the cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye). If you feel abnormal eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye after using this medicine, talk to your doctor.
3. how to use hypromellose
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is one or two drops three times daily as needed, or as directed by your doctor.
If you are using in combination with another eye drop medicine, wait 5–15 minutes before applying the second eye drop.
Instructions for use
(Please also refer to pictograms at the end of the leaflet)
l First wash your hands
l Avoid touching the eye (or any other surface) with the tip of the bottle
l This product contains benzalkonium chloride and should not be used if soft contact lenses are being worn. However if you wear soft contact lenses, they should be removed before using the eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting
l These drops are supplied in a low density polyethylene (LDPE) bottle with LDPE dropper nozzle, white coloured HDPE screw cap and tamper-evident LDPE dust cover. When using the bottle for the first time, snap off the dust cover by turning it clockwise to break the seal.
Unscrew the inner cap.
l Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling
l Pull the lower eyelid gently downwards
l Hold the bottle upside down above the eye and gently squeeze the bottle to release a drop into your eye
l Keep the affected eye closed and press your fingertip against the inside corner of the closed eye, and hold for 1 minute.
l Repeat for the other eye if necessary
l Replace and tighten the cap immediately after use.
Be careful not to touch the tip of the bottle on your eye or on any other surface.
Eye solutions, if handled wrongly, can become contaminated by common bacteria and cause eye infections. If you do develop any other eye condition whilst using this product, see your doctor immediately.
If you use more Hypromellose than you should
It can be washed out of your eye with warm water.
If you forget to use Hypromellose
Apply the drops as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop using Hypromellose
You should speak to your doctor or pharmacist, if you want to stop taking Hypromellose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Possible side effects include:
-
1 vision blurred
-
l eye pain
l foreign body sensation in eyes
l eye irritation
l redness of eye
These effects should wear off after a short time. If these effects persist or get worse, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet stop using Hypromellose and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store hypromellose
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle after Expiry Dt.. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Do not store above 25oC.
Protect from light. A harmless slight haziness may develop in the unopened bottle.
Discard the bottle 28 days after opening, even if there is solution remaining.
Do not throw away any medicine via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. contents of the pack and other information
What Hypromellose contains
The active substance is Hypromellose 0.3% w/v.
The other ingredients are Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Borax, Boric Acid, Benzalkonium Chloride Solution (as preservative) 0.01% w/v, Sodium Hydroxide Solution, Hydrochloric Acid and Water for Injections.
What Hypromellose looks like and contents of the pack
Hypromellose Eye Drops, Solution is a clear to slightly opalescent colourless, slightly viscous solution.
Each bottle contains 10 ml of solution.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
FDC International Ltd, Unit 6, Fulcrum 1, Solent Way, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7FE, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1489565222
Email:
PL number: 15872/0005
This leaflet was last revised in: June 2020
MODE OF USE
Snap off the dust cover by turning it clockwise to break the seal. Pull off the dust cover
Press a finger into the corner of eye, for 1 minute
Unscrew the cap
Screw the cap
Tilt head backwards.
Dispense drops with gentle pressure. Do not touch dropper tip to the surface of the eye.
Replace the bottle in the outer carton after every use
Colour : CMYK
1. what hypromellose is and what it is used for
Hypromellose, is an artificial tear used to relieve dry eye conditions (e.g. conditions associated with the use of VDUs and TVs, infrequent blinking, certain medical treatments, atmospheric pollution and drying atmospheres e.g. air-conditioning, central heating, wind and sun). It is also used to moisten hard contact lenses and to lubricate artificial eyes.
2. what you need to know before you use hypromellose
Do not use Hypromellose
- If you are allergic to Hypromellose or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Hypromellose.
- If you develop an eye infection during this treatment.
- If you are wearing contact lenses.
Take special care with Hypromellose Eye Drops if:
- your eye irritation persists or worsens
- you have headache or eye pain
- your vision changes orcontinued redness occur
If any of the above apply to you, stop using Hypromellose Eye Drops and contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Other medicines and Hypromellose
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are applying any other type of eye drops or eye ointment before you start to use this medicine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Hypromellose may cause a temporary blurring of vision immediately after using the drops. Do not drive or operate machines if you experience any visual disturbance after using the product. Wait until this clears before driving or using machines.
Hypromellose contains benzalkonium chloride
This medicine contains 0.10 mg/ml benzalkonium chloride as preservative.
Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards.
Benzalkonium chloride may also cause eye irritation, especially if you have dry eyes or disorders of the cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye). If you feel abnormal eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye after using this medicine, talk to your doctor.
3. how to use hypromellose
- Tilt your head back and look at the celling
Tilt head backwards.
Dispense drops with gentle pressure. Do not touch dropper tip to the surface of the eye.
- Pull the lower eyelid gently downwards
- Hold the bottle upside down above the eye and gently squeeze the bottle to release a drop into your eye
- Keep the affected eye closed and press your fingertip against the inside
corner of the closed eye, and hold for 1 minute
- Repeat for the other eye if necessary
- Replace and tighten the cap immediately after use
Replace cap after every use, and screw the cap down
Be careful not to touch the tip of the bottle on your eye or on any other surface.
Eye solutions, if handled wrongly, can become contaminated by common bacteria and cause eye infections. If you do develop any other eye condition whilst using this product, see your doctor immediately.
If you use more Hypromellosethan you should
It can be washed out of your eye with warm water.
If you forget to use Hypromellose
Apply the drops as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop using Hypromellose
You should speak to your doctor or pharmacist, if you want to stop taking Hypromellose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Possible side effects include:
- vision blurred
- eye pain
- foreign body sensation in eyes
- eye irritation
- redness of eye
These effects should wear off after a short time. If these effects persist or get worse, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet stop using Hypromellose and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store hypromellose
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle after Expiry Dt.. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Do not store above 25°C.
Protect from light. A harmless slight haziness may develop in the unopened bottle.
Discard the bottle 28 days after opening, even if there is solution remaining.
Do not throw away any medicine via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. contents of the pack and other information
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is one or two drops three times daily as needed, or as directed by yourdoctor.
If you are using in combination with another eye drop medicine, wait 5–15 minutes before applying the second eye drops.
Instructions for use
- First wash your hands
- Avoid touching any part of the eye (or any other surface) with the tip of the bottle
This product contains benzalkonium chloride and should not be used if soft contact lenses are being worn. However if you wear soft contact lenses, they should be removed before using the eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting
- These drops are supplied as a sealed bottle with a spiked cap. When using the bottle for the first time, screw the cap down tightly in order to pierce the tip of the
What Hypromellose contains
The active substance is Hypromellose 0.3% w/v.
The other ingredients are Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Borax, Boric Acid, Benzalkonium Chloride Solution (as preservative) 0.01% w/v, Sodium Hydroxide Solution, Hydrochloric Acid and Water for Injections.
What Hypromellose looks like and contents of the pack
Hypromellose Eye Drops is a clear to slightly opalescent colourless, slightly viscous solution
Each bottle contains 10 ml of solution.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
FDC International Ltd, Unit 6, Fulcrum 1, Solent Way, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7FE, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1489565222
Email:
PL number: 15872/0005
This leaflet was last revised in: June 2020