Nepaflam OD Eye Drops 3ml

Talk to your doctor before use of this medicine, if you: Are allergic to nepafenac or any of the other ingredients of this medicine Bruise easily or have bleeding problems or have had them in the past Have any other eye disorder (e.g. an eye infection) or if you are using other medicines in the eye (especially topical steroids) Suffer from diabetes Have rheumatoid arthritis Have had repeated eye surgery within a short period of time

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you Only use NEPAFLAM OD for your eyes. Do not swallow or inject The recommended dose is one drop in the affected eye or eyes, three times a day - morning, midday, and evening. Use at the same time each day Do not use more than one drop in the affected eye When to take and for how long Begin 1 day before cataract surgery. Continue the day of surgery. Then use it for as long as your doctor tells you to. This may be up to 3 weeks (to prevent and relieve eye pain and inflammation) or 60 days (to prevent the development of macular oedema) after your operation How to use Wash your hands before you start Shake well before use Twist off the bottle cap After cap is removed, if tamper evident snap collar is loose, remove before using product Hold the bottle, pointing down, between your thumb and fingers Tilt your head back Pull down your lower eyelid with a clean finger, until there is a ‘pocket’ between the eyelid and your eye. The drop will go in here Bring the bottle tip close to the eye. Do this in front of a mirror if it helps Do not touch your eye or eyelid, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the dropper. It could infect the drops Gently press on the base of the bottle to release one drop of NEPAFLAM OD at a time Do not squeeze the bottle: it is designed so that a gentle press on the bottom is all that it needs If you use drops in both eyes, repeat the steps for your other eye. Close the bottle cap firmly immediately after use If you use more NEPAFLAM OD Rinse your eye out with warm water. Do not put in any more drops until it is time for your next regular dose If you forget to use NEPAFLAM OD Use a single dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, leave out the missed dose and continue with the next dose of your regular routine Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed dose If you stop using NEPAFLAM OD Do not stop using NEPAFLAM OD without speaking to your doctor first You can usually carry on using the drops, unless you experience serious side effects. If you are worried talk to your doctor

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. Eyes become redder or more painful whilst using the drops. This may be a result of inflammation on the eye surface with or without loss or damage of cells or an inflammation of the colored part of the eye (iritis)

Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines especially: Other eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma Medicines that reduce blood clotting (warfarin) or other NSAIDs since these may increase the risk of bleeding

Storage Keep this medicine out of reach of children Do not use this medicine after the expiry date Store at room temperature (15-25°C) Throw away the bottle 4 weeks after first opening, to prevent infections