What is the most important information I should know about cromolyn ophthalmic?
Do not touch the dropper to any surface, including your eyes or hands. The dropper is
sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could cause an infection in your eye.
Do not wear
contact lenses during treatment with cromolyn ophthalmic, unless
otherwise directed by your doctor.
What is cromolyn ophthalmic?
Cromolyn is an anti-allergic medication. It inhibits processes in the body that cause
allergic symptoms after exposure to an allergen.
Cromolyn ophthalmic is used to treat ocular (eye) symptoms of allergic conditions,
such as inflammation, itching,
watering, and burning.
Cromolyn ophthalmic may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide.
Who should not use cromolyn ophthalmic?
Do not use cromolyn ophthalmic if you have a bacterial, viral, or
fungal infection in
your eye unless you are also receiving proper
anti-infective treatment.
Cromolyn ophthalmic is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is
unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not use cromolyn ophthalmic without first talking to your
doctor if you are
pregnant.
It is not known whether cromolyn passes into breast milk. Do not use cromolyn
ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
Cromolyn ophthalmic is not approved for use by children younger than 4 years of
age.
How should I use cromolyn ophthalmic?
Use cromolyn eye drops exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand
these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Wash your hands before using your eye drops.
To apply the eye drops:
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Tilt your head back slightly and pull down on your lower eyelid.
Position the dropper above your eye. Look up and away from the dropper. Squeeze out a drop
and close your eye. Apply gentle pressure to the inside corner of your eye (near your nose) for
about 1 minute to prevent the liquid from draining down your tear duct. If you are using more
than one drop in the same eye, repeat the process with about 5 minutes between drops. Repeat
the process in your other eye if directed to do so by your doctor.
Do not touch the dropper to any surface, including your eyes or
hands. The dropper is sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could cause an infection in your eye.
Do not wear contact lenses during treatment with cromolyn ophthalmic, unless
otherwise directed by your doctor.
Do not use any eye drop that is discolored or has particles in it.
Store cromolyn ophthalmic at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep
the bottle properly capped.
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