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Brand Name Optivar Options - Manufacturer: Meda Pharmaceuticals

Optivar Description

Optivar 0.05% Solution is an antihistamine used to prevent itching of the eyes due to allergies.

Optivar Directions

Follow the directions for using Optivar 0.05% Solution provided by your doctor. Optivar 0.05% Solution is for use in the eye only. IF YOU WEAR CONTACT LENSES, remove them before placing the drop into your eye. TO USE OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION, first, wash your hands. Tilt your head back and, with your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them. TO PREVENT GERMS from entering your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including your eye. STORE OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION in an upright position, either in the refrigerator or at room temperature between 36 and 77 degrees F (2 and 25 degrees C), in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. Do not freeze. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Optivar Cautions

DO NOT USE OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION if you have had an allergic reaction to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION MAY CAUSE mild stinging or burning when you first put it in your eye. Contact your doctor if the stinging continues. DO NOT USE OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION for a longer period of time than your doctor prescribed. DO NOT USE OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION for future eye problems without first checking with your doctor. WAIT AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER USING OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION before wearing contact lenses. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES at all if your eye(s) is red. Optivar 0.05% Solution should not be used to treat redness caused by contact lenses. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Optivar 0.05% Solution during pregnancy. IT IS UNKNOWN IF OPTIVAR 0.05% SOLUTION IS EXCRETED in breast milk. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using Optivar 0.05% Solution, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Optivar Side Effects

SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include mild stinging or burning, headache, or bad taste in your mouth. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your healthcare provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

Optivar Active Ingredients

Azelastine Opthalmic