Tafadin Eye Drops (Olopatadine Hydrochloride)

Adult eye dose

Instill 1 drop twice daily (every 6-8 hours). If needed, treatment can be extended for up to 4 months.

This medicine should not be used in patients with allergic reactions to the active ingredient or any of the components. During use, various neurological symptoms such as headache, altered taste, and dizziness, as well as ophthalmic adverse reactions such as eye pain, dryness, and redness may occur. Symptoms such as nasal dryness, rhinitis, dry mouth, dermatitis, and fatigue may also occur rarely, hence attention is required. This medication is a non-sedating antihistamine, and may cause temporary blurred vision after use. Therefore, one must wait until vision returns to normal before driving or operating machinery. Patients undergoing long-term steroid therapy should gradually reduce the steroid dosage when using this medication, and should avoid prolonged use if there is no effect. Contact lens wearers should remove their lenses before using this medication and can reinsert them at least 15 minutes after instillation. Lenses should not be worn if the eyes are red. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a physician before using this medication, especially to consider the effects on the baby while breastfeeding. Safety and efficacy in children under 3 years old have not been established, so caution is required for use. This drug is for local instillation only. Care should be taken to avoid contact of the container tip with the surrounding eye area, and the container should be tightly closed after use to prevent contamination. If used with other eye drops, administer with at least a 5-minute interval, and it is recommended to apply ointment last. This medication should be stored away from direct sunlight and in a cool place, out of reach of children. In case of overdose, appropriate monitoring and management of the patient are required, and the consumption of this medication is not recommended.

Serious side effects

• Liver dysfunction
• jaundice
• increased blood pressure
• difficulty urinating
• hypersensitivity

Mild side effects

Headache, altered taste, dizziness, punctate keratitis, keratitis, eye pain, dry eyes, eyelid swelling, eye itching, eye discharge, eye redness, eyelid keratinization, eye discomfort, glare, blurred vision, eyelid erythema, nasal dryness, rhinitis, dry mouth, contact dermatitis, fatigue, increased sensitivity of the eyes, weakness, cold, nausea, pharyngitis, sinusitis, erythema, abdominal pain, decreased white blood cells and lymphocytes, in the blood

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that does not allow light to enter. Additionally, it is best to store it in a cool place between 4 degrees and 25 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

A colorless to light yellow liquid in an opaque white plastic container

Package unit

6mL/bottle