Altazine Drops: Uses, indications and precautions when using

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Altazine Drops are eye drops with the main active ingredient tetrahydrozoline. In particular, Tetrahydrozoline is a sympathomimetic amine, used to reduce redness caused by mild eye irritation.

1. What are Altazine Drops?

Altazine Drops contains tetrahydrozoline as the main ingredient - a decongestant used to reduce eye redness caused by mild eye irritation (e.g., smog, swimming, dust or smoke). It belongs to a class of drugs called sympathomimetic amines, which work by temporarily narrowing the blood vessels in the eye.

2. What does Altazine Drops do?

Altazine was originally indicated for the eyes, for the temporary relief of mild redness, swelling or discharge caused by minor irritants. Altazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Stop using Altazine and call your doctor at once if you have persistent or worsening eye redness, pain, or vision changes.

3. Precautions when using Altazine Drops

Do not use Altazine Drops if you have a history of allergy to any of its ingredients. Consult your doctor before taking Altazine if you have the following conditions:
Glaucom Heart disease Hypertension Diabetes Thyroid disorders Eye injury or infection It is not known whether Altazine Drops causes harm your unborn baby, so tell your doctor if you plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
It is not known whether Altazine Drops passes into breast milk, or if it will harm a nursing infant, so consult your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
Do not use Altazine Drops while wearing contact lenses. Altazine contains a preservative that can discolor soft contact lenses. Wait at least 15 minutes after using this medicine before putting on your contact lenses.

4. How to take Altazine Drops

Use the medicine exactly as directed on the label or as directed by your doctor, do not take more, less or longer than prescribed.
Using the drug too much or for a long time can worsen symptoms and damage blood vessels in the eye.
Remember to wash your hands before using eye drops. To properly instill:
Tilt your head slightly back, pull slightly on the lower eyelid, hold the dropper above the eye with the tip of the tube facing down. Look up and put a drop in your eye. Close your eyes and gently press your finger against the inner corner of your eye for about 1 minute so that the liquid doesn't get into the tear ducts. Use only the recommended number of drops. Do not touch the tip of the eye dropper or let it come into direct contact with the eye, if the dropper is contaminated it can cause an infection in the eye, leading to serious vision problems.
Do not use the eye drops if the solution inside changes color or has foreign matter inside. Do not wash the dropper. Close the dropper cap tightly after each use. If you are using another eye medication (for example, drops or ointment), wait at least 5 minutes before instilling other medications. Note, use drops before applying eye ointment.
Store the medicine at room temperature and avoid high temperature and humidity. Do not store refrigerated. Close the vial tightly if not in use.

5. Altazine Drops . side effects

Call 911 immediately if you have symptoms of an allergic reaction while using Altazine, such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you:
Redness of the eyes persists or gets worse Eye pain Changes in vision Chest pain, heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat Severe headache, ringing in the ears, feeling short of breath, confused. During use, the undesirable effects of Altazine may include:
Mild burning or stinging of the eyes Blurred, watery eyes Dilated pupils

6. What should I do if I miss a dose?

Since Altazine is used as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.

7. Altazine drug interactions

Other medications that are taken by mouth or by injection will affect the tetrahydrozoline used in eye drops. However, there is still the risk of drug interactions. Talk to your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products, especially: MAO inhibitors (linezolid, methylene blue). , moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine), guanethidine, tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline).
Remember, always keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others and only take them as directed.
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Reference source: webmd.com