Iopidine
Iopidine eye drops contain apraklonidin, which helps prevent a rise in eye pressure after laser eye surgery.
Form
silmätipat, liuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
10 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Apraclonidine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Essential Pharma Ltd
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will apply one drop to your eye one hour before the laser procedure and another drop immediately after the procedure.
Method
Use Iopidine only as eye drops. After applying, close your eye and gently press the inner corner of your eye near your nose for two minutes to prevent the medicine from spreading to other parts of the body.
Important
Maximum of two drops per eye per procedure.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Enlarged pupils
- •Inability to close eyelid
- •Conjunctival symptoms (e.g., redness, irritation)
- •Dry eyes
- •Red eyes
- •Unusual feeling in the eye
- •Bad taste in mouth
- •Dry nose
- •Dry mouth
- •Tiredness/Fatigue
RARE
- •Inflammation or damage to the eye surface
- •Blurred or reduced vision
- •Itchy eye
- •Eye irritation
- •Eye infection
- •Very low eye pressure
- •Bleeding on the eye surface
- •Eye allergy
- •Eye surface turning white
- •Weakness
- •Dizziness (especially when standing up)
- •Headache
- •Irregular or slow heartbeat, palpitations
- •Nausea
- •Allergy (hypersensitivity)
- •Fainting
- •Low or high blood pressure
- •Sleep difficulties, sleep disorders, restless dreams
- •Burning or stinging sensation
- •Decreased sexual desire
- •Irritability
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain or discomfort
- •Shortness of breath
- •Runny nose or excessive saliva
- •Dry or burning sensation in the nose
- •Increased sweating
- •Itchy skin
- •Pain in arms or legs
- •Feeling of pressure or pain in the chest
- •Feeling hot or cold
Important Warnings
- Do not use for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Do not use if you are allergic to apraklonidin, clonidin, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are currently taking certain antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors).
- Be careful if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, circulation problems, fainting spells, or kidney/liver problems.
- Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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- This medicine may cause drowsiness and dizziness; do not drive or operate machinery if you feel these symptoms.
- Only use Iopidine in your eyes.