PRED FORTE 1%W/V EYE DROPS - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

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Package leaflet:

Information for the user

1% w/v Eye Drops

Prednisolone acetate

Suspension

If you have any furth

er questions,

read it again.

ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others.

It may

harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Thi

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1. What P

RED FORTE is and

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor before

are taking these (including some

any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

See section 4.

medicines

medicines for

you. Check with your doctor or

If a drop misses your e

ye,

what it is used for

2. What you need to know before you use PRED FORTE

• 3. How to

• 4. Possibl

• 5. How to

use PRED FO e side effects

RTE

store PRED FORTE

6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What P

RED FORTE is

PRED FO a group of

RTE belongs to medicines known

as steroidal anti-inflamm

atory

drugs. PR

ED FORTE is used

in adults for the short-ter

using suffer

PRED FORTE if you

from, or have

in the past

suffered from:

■ Eye ulcers or have had

a disease or treat

ment to

the

eye that caused the

tissue to become

thin

■ You have glaucoma or are

bei

ng treated for raised

pressure within the eye

• ■ You have had sur cataracts

• ■ Bacterial, viral or infections

Contact your doctor

gery for

fungal eye

if you

HI

V: ritonavir, cobicistat).

Pregnancy and b

reast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-

feeding, think you pregnant or are pl

may be anning to

have a baby, ask your doctor

or

pharmacist for

taking this medici

advice before ne as steroids

pharmacist i

you are not s

The recommended dose is

2 drops into t

ure.

1 or

try agai

n.

he affected eye(s)

2 to 4 times a first two days

day. During the of treatment you

may be asked to apply the

drops as ofte

n as every hour.

To avoid eye injury and

contamination, do not

let the tip

of the dropper touch your eye or anything else.

Replace and tighten th straight after use.

e cap

treatment

It reduces

of eye inflammation. the irritation,

experience blurred vision or

burning, redness and swelling of eye inflammation caused

other

Child

visual disturbances.

may be harmful to the baby.

Driving and using machines

PRED FORTE may cause temporary blurred vision. Do not drive or use machinery until the symptoms have cleared.

PRED FORTE contains benzalkonium chloride

Wipe off any excess liquid from

your cheek with a clea If you use this medicin

n tissue.

e for more

ren

This medicine co

ntains

you first use

it.

Apply your eye drops in the following way:

than 10 ask you

days, your doctor may

to have check

ups.

■ urn over

by chemic allergy, or the eye.

als, heat, radiation, foreign objects in

Do not give to a child less than 12 years old as this medicine contains boron and may impair fertility in the future.

Tell your doctor before using PRED FORTE, if you are:

Using

or have used o

steroid eye drops, as

ther frequent

or long-term use of steroids can

0.

06 mg benzalkonium

chloride in each

Contact lenses

ml.

Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of

the contact lense

s. You should

re

move contact lenses before

using this medicine and put them

benzalkonium chloride of the other ingredients medicine (listed in secti

■ If you suffer from viral, fungal or bacterial eye infections

■ I f you suffer from tuberculosis of the eye

or any of this ion 6)

■ If you have injuries to ulcers on the cornea

■ I f you have previously

or

had

result

in additional side effects.

Other medicines a PRED FORTE

Pleas are ta taken

nd

e tell your doc

or if you

king or have recently any other medicines,

including medicines

obtained

without a prescription.

Some medicines may increase

the effects of PRED

FORTE

and y

our doctor may wish to

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 fe

el abnormal

eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye after using this

medicine, talk to

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your doctor.

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monitor you carefully if you

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octor has told

Wash your han Shake the bottl well before use.

ds. le

. Tilt

your head back and

look at the ceili

ng.

Gently pull the lower eyelid down until there is a small pocket.

Turn the bottle upside down and squeeze it to release one or two drops into each eye that

eeds treatment.

Let go of the lower

id, and close your

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