Xolamol eye drops 5 ml
Scientific name: Dorzolamide + timolol.
Uses:
- It is used to reduce increased intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
How to use:
- Wait at least 15 minutes after using this medication before putting in contact lenses.
- Tilt your head back, look up and pull down the lower eyelid.
- Hold the dropper directly above your eye and apply one drop.
- Usually used twice daily (12 hours apart) or as directed by your doctor.
side effects:
Side effects are not common to everyone, but some patients may complain of:
- Temporary blurred vision.
- Temporary burning/stinging/itching/redness of the eye.
- Watery eyes.
- Dry eyes.
- Dry mouth.
- Feeling as if there is something in the eye.
- Headache, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur.
- If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor right away.
Warnings and precautions:
- It is very important that your eye doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure the medicine is working properly and is not causing unwanted effects.
- If itching, redness, swelling, or other signs of eye or eyelid irritation occur, consult your doctor.
- If you or your child has an eye injury or infection, or needs eye surgery, talk to your doctor right away.
- You may need to change your medication or stop using it.
- This medication may cause some people to become dizzy, drowsy, tired, or less alert than they are normally.
- Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medication affects you.
- This medication may increase the effects of alcohol and other central nervous system depressants (drugs that make you drowsy or less alert).
- It may cause your eyes to become more sensitive to light than they normally are.
- Wearing sunglasses and avoiding excessive exposure to bright light may help reduce discomfort.
Preservation method:
- Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius.
- Do not refrigerate in the freezer.
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Must be stored in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.