{"id":29943,"date":"2022-11-04T05:59:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T05:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=29943"},"modified":"2022-11-04T10:38:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T10:38:32","slug":"viscotears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/viscotears\/","title":{"rendered":"Viscotears &#8211; Carbomer uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2 mg\/g eye gel<br>Carbomer<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Viscotears and what are used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viscotear&#8217;s eye gel replaces the tear fluid in cases of dry eyes.&nbsp;Viscotear&#8217;s eye gel moisturizes the eyes and forms a protective film, which can remain for up to 6 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the doctor may have prescribed the medicine for a different area of \u200b\u200buse and\/or a different&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;than stated in the package insert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carbomer contained in Viscotears may also be approved to treat other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before using Viscotears\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Viscotears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to carbomer or any of the other ingredients in Viscotears.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Always follow the doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription&nbsp;and the instructions on the pharmacy label, even if they differ from the information given in this leaflet.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be especially careful with Viscotears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you wear contact lenses, they should be removed before using Viscotears and not reinserted until after 30 minutes at the earliest.&nbsp;The preservative cetrimide can discolor soft contact lenses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people under the age of 18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinical experience shows safety and efficacy in children and adolescents at the same use and\u00a0dosage\u00a0of Viscotears as in adults, but there are no results from\u00a0clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of other medicines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use other eye medicines at the same time as Viscotears, you should wait 5 minutes between each treatment.&nbsp;Viscotears are always dropped into the eye as the last medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving ability and use of machinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get a blurred vision in connection with the use of Viscotear&#8217;s eye gel, you should not drive a car or use machines immediately after you have dropped the eye gel in your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0A description of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Viscotears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use Viscotears as directed by your doctor.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual\u00a0dose\u00a0is 1 drop in the eye 3-4 times daily or as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children and young people under the age of 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinical experience shows safety and efficacy in children and adolescents at the same use and\u00a0dosage\u00a0of Viscotears as in adults, but there are no results from\u00a0clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wash your hands.\u00a0Pull down the lower eyelid with a finger.\u00a0Tilt your head back and hold the tube of eye gel vertically with the tip down in your other hand.\u00a0Squeeze a drop of\u00a0gel\u00a0from the tube and dose\u00a0the gel\u00a0into the\u00a0conjunctival sac\u00a0between the eye and the lower eyelid.\u00a0Avoid touching the eye with the tip of the tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fass.se\/LIF\/product?userType=2&amp;nplId=19950628000075#\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fass.se\/res\/RootMedia\/Laboratoires20Thea\/Media\/Viscotears\/Viscotears2dfig1.jpg\" alt=\"Instructions for use\" title=\"Instructions for use\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tube of eye gel should be closed immediately after use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid touching any surface, including the eye, with the tip of the tube as this may cause damage to the eye and contaminate the\u00a0gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Viscotears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have forgotten to use Viscotears, apply the eye gel as soon as you remember.\u00a0Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a missed\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have further questions about this medicine, contact your doctor or pharmacist.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Viscotears can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Eyes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common (affects more than 1 user in 100): Mild temporary eye irritation, sticky eyelids, and blurred vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;have been reported (no known frequency): Hypersensitivity, bloodshot eyes, swelling of the outer surface of the eye (conjunctiva), swollen eyelids, and&nbsp;itching&nbsp;and pain in the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Viscotears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Store out of sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store the tube vertically, with the tip down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An opened tube is useful for 4 weeks for single-patient use and 1 week for multiple-patient uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use before the expiry date stated on the carton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine must not be thrown into the drain or among the household waste.\u00a0Ask the pharmacist how to deal with medicines that are no longer used.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is 2.0 mg carbomer per 1 g of eye gel.<\/li><li>Other ingredients are cetrimide (\u00a0preservative\u00a0), sorbitol (E 420), sodium hydroxide (E 524), and water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance and package sizes of the medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sterile, translucent, and colorless liquid\u00a0gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes: 1 x 10 g and 3 x 10 g.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr.&nbsp;Gerhard Mann Chem.-pharm.&nbsp;Fabrik GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brunsb\u00fctteler Damm 165-173<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13581 berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gerhard Mann Chem.-pharm Fabrik GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brunsb\u00fctteler Damm 165-173<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13581 berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laboratoires THEA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 rue Louis Bl\u00e9riot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>63017 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viscotear&#8217;s eye gel replaces the tear fluid in cases of dry eyes.\u00a0Viscotear&#8217;s eye gel moisturizes the eyes and forms a protective film, which can remain for up to 6 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