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GENERIC NAME:
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HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE SOLUTION OPHTHALMIC
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MANUFACTURER:
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UNIT:
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ADMINISTRATION ROUTE:
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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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(none)
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INDICATIONS:
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ophthalmic surgical aid in anterior segment surgical procedures, including cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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Eye irritation not present before therapy |
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Blurred vision |
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matting or stickiness of eyelashes |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
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ADULT DOSE:
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Keratitis, exposure (treatment)
Keratitis, neuroparalytic (treatment) or
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (treatment)-Topical, to the conjunctiva, 1 drop of a 0.3 to 1% solution three or four times a day or as needed.
Note: The 2 and 2.5% solutions of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose are used in gonioscopic examinations, the gonioscopic prism being filled with solution as needed. |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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Keratitis, exposure (treatment)
Keratitis, neuroparalytic (treatment) or
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (treatment)-Topical, to the conjunctiva, 1 drop of a 0.3 to 1% solution three or four times a day or as needed.
Note: The 2 and 2.5% solutions of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose are used in gonioscopic examinations, the gonioscopic prism being filled with solution as needed. |
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
DOSE:
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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