Simbrinza Eye Drops 5ml

Talk to your Doctor before use of this medicine, if you: Are allergic (hypersensitive) to Brimonidine and Brinzolamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine Suffer from depression Suffer from heart disease or heart problems Suffer from dizziness or light-headedness on standing up (due to a fall in blood pressure) Suffer from reduced mental capacity, reduced blood supply to the brain Suffer from blood vessel disease in the limbs, or from poor blood circulation which makes the fingers or toes numb and pale Have dry eyes or cornea problems Have been told you have the following eye conditions: pseudo exfoliative, pigmentary or narrow angle glaucoma

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure The recommended dose is one drop into each affected eye twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart Avoid touching the eye (or any other surface) with the tip of the bottle If you wear soft contact lenses, they should be removed before using the eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting Hold the bottle upside down above the eye and gently squeeze the bottle to release a drop into your eye Keep the affected eye closed and press your fingertip against the inside corner of the closed eye, and hold for 1 minute Repeat for the other eye if necessary Replace and tighten the cap immediately after use If you use more SIMBRINZA If you use too many drops or if the eye drops are accidentally swallowed, you should contact your doctor If you forget to use SIMBRINZA Apply the drops as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, do not double your dose and carry on with the normal schedule dose If you stop using SIMBRINZA To be effective it must be used every day. Do not stop using SIMBRINZA until your doctor tells you so

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Brimonidine: Allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face or hives) to brimonidine Brinzolamide: Eye pain, redness of the eye, blurred vision, increased tear production with possible sensitivity to light, or a feeling that something is in the eye Difficulty breathing, increase in rate of breathing with sweating, wheezing or crackling sounds Heavy or pressing sensation on your chest with chest pain

Tell your doctor if you are using: Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors medicine or any other antidepressants Chlorpromazine, methylphenidate or reserpine (for mental/personality disorders) Pain killers Medicines which work in the same way as brimonidine, prazosin and isoprenaline Other sulphonamide medicines Sedative, barbiturate, opiates or hypnotic medicines Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (acetazolamide or dorzolamide) Medicines for treating a heart condition or for lowering blood pressure

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children Do not use this medicine after the expiry date Store at room temperature (15-25°C) Discard the medicine after 1 month of opening