Carpine Eye Drops 5ml

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: Are allergic to CARPINE or any of the other ingredients in this medicine Are suffering from inflammation of part of the eye (acute iritis or anterior uveitis) Are suffering from eye disorders such as narrow angle glaucoma or secondary glaucoma Are wearing soft contact lenses Are suffering from any heart problems Have asthma Have Parkinson’s disease Have problems in passing urine Have high blood pressure Are an alcoholic

Always use CARPINE exactly as your doctor has told you CARPINE is for external use only Soft contact lenses must not be worn during treatment with CARPINE Instructions for use Pull the lower lid of the eye out to form a small pocket between your eyelid and your eye Try not to touch the eye with the nozzle Apply enough pressure to the bottle to release one to two drops, as directed Blink your eye a few times Trying not to touch the applicator tip with anything, including the eye or your fingers The usual dose for adults is two drops three times daily If you use more CARPINE If you use more CARPINE, contact your doctor immediately If you forget to take CARPINE If you miss a dose of CARPINE, use them as soon as you remember unless it is nearly time for the next dose, then carry on using it as before Do not take a double dose to make up for one you have missed If you stop using CARPINE Do not stop using this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Itching, smarting and a burning sensation around the eye Red skin rash with itching (urticaria) Swelling, redness or soreness of the eyelid Swelling of the front of the eye (conjunctiva) Temporarily blurred vision or short sightedness Enlargement of the veins in the eye Headache (especially in young patients at the beginning of treatment) Bleeding within the front of the eye

Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines such as: Antihistamines (medicines used to treat allergies) Anticholinesterases, (such as neostigmine) medicines that affect the muscles and are used to treat diseases like myasthenia gravis Atropine and phenylephrine (medicines used to make the pupil larger) Orphenadrine, procyclidine and trihexyphenidyl (medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease) Amitriptyline and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, phenothiazines (medicines to treat mental problems)

Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25°C) Do not use CARPINE after the expiry date