About Optidine / Eye Drop 0.2% 5ml
A once daily antihistamine eye drop for itching, redness and watering from eye allergies.
- Once daily relief from itching, redness and watering caused by seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.
- A convenient option during Pakistan's high pollen and dust seasons in spring and autumn.
- Simplified allergy eye care for patients in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi who prefer a single daily dose over twice daily drops.
Optidine 0.2% Eye Drop Uses in Urdu
- موسمی الرجی کی وجہ سے آنکھوں میں خارش، لالی اور پانی آنے میں دن میں ایک بار آرام دیتا ہے۔
- بہار اور خزاں کے موسم میں دھول اور جرگ کی الرجی سے بچاؤ میں مددگار ہے۔
- روزانہ ایک خوراک کی سہولت چاہنے والے مریضوں کے لیے موزوں ہے۔
- دن میں ایک بار ایک قطرہ متاثرہ آنکھ میں ڈالا جاتا ہے۔
Optidine / Eye Drop 0.2% 5ml formula
- Olopatadine Hydrochloride
How to use Optidine / Eye Drop 0.2% 5ml?
- One drop in each affected eye, once a day at roughly sixteen hour intervals.
- Four months is the usual maximum length of continuous use unless a doctor advises longer treatment.
- Contact lenses should come out before the drop goes in, with a wait of at least fifteen minutes before reinsertion.
- A clean fingertip and a tilted head help the drop land accurately without touching the eye surface.
Drug Interactions
- Other ophthalmic medicines: A gap of about five minutes between different eye drops helps each one absorb properly.
- Sedating oral antihistamines: Combined use is unlikely to cause a major interaction but can add to overall drowsiness in some people.
- Contact lens solutions: Direct contact with lenses during dosing should be avoided since the preservative can affect lens material.
Risks and warnings
- Preservative sensitivity: The benzalkonium chloride preservative can irritate sensitive eyes and may discolor soft contact lenses.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: This eye drop is not generally recommended without a doctor's advice during these periods.
- Dry eye or corneal issues: Frequent use needs closer monitoring in people who already have a compromised eye surface.
- Higher concentration: The 0.2% strength delivers a larger dose per drop than the 0.1% version, so switching between the two should follow a doctor's guidance.
Side Effects
- A mild burning or stinging feeling right after application.
- Headache in some users.
- A dry sensation in the eye.
- Blurred vision for a short period.
- Rare but serious eye surface damage with long-term heavy use, which needs prompt medical review.
Storage Conditions
Room temperature storage away from direct light keeps this eye drop stable. A closed cap between uses and a spot out of children's reach are both important, and the bottle should be discarded four weeks after opening.
