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Product Information of Optrex Bloodshot Eye Drops

What you need to know before you use Optrex Bloodshot Eye Drops

Optrex Bloodshot Eye Drops are recommended for adults and children over 12 years Do not use this product if : • you are sensitive to Hamamelis water, naphazoline, or to any of the ingredients listed in Section 6. • you have glaucoma, other eye disease or have had eye surgery. • You have taken monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) in the last 14 days (medicine used to treat conditions such as depression). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you have: • high blood pressure • depression • heart disease • diabetes • thyroid disorders • hardening and narrowing of blood vessels Or experience eye pain or changes in your eyesight Taking other medicines If you are taking any other medicines you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using this product, particularly if you : • are taking digoxin, quinidine or tricyclic antidepressants • have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) within the last 14 days • are taking antihypertensive (high blood pressure) medication • are using any other eye treatments Pregnancy and Breastfeeding If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. Important information about some of the ingredients in Optrex Bloodshot Eye Drops This medicine contains 0.0025 mg benzalkonium chloride in each drop. Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them 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 feel abnormal eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye after using this medicine, talk to your doctor. Driving and using machines Do not drive or operate machinery if the vision is blurred.