Olovidm Eye Drops 0.1% (Olopatadine Hydrochloride)

Adult eye dose

Instill 1 drop twice a day (at intervals of 6 to 8 hours). Treatment may continue for a maximum of 4 months if needed.

This medication should not be used by patients who are allergic to the active ingredient or any component of this medication. While using this medication, headaches or altered taste may occur, and dizziness may also rarely appear. Symptoms such as punctate keratitis, keratitis, eye pain, dryness, swelling, itching, discharge, redness, eyelid keratinization, and discomfort may develop. Also, symptoms such as glare, blurred vision, and eyelid redness have been reported infrequently. Dry nose, rhinitis, dry mouth, contact dermatitis, and fatigue may also rarely occur. Some patients may experience increased sensitivity of the eyes, weakness, cold symptoms, nausea, pharyngitis, sinusitis, skin rash, abdominal pain, liver dysfunction, jaundice, increased blood pressure, leukopenia and lymphopenia, elevated blood test results, and urinary difficulties. The phosphate component included in this medication may very rarely cause calcareous degeneration of the cornea in patients with severe corneal damage, so caution is warranted. Blurry vision can temporarily occur after instillation, so patients should wait until their vision is clear before driving or operating machinery. Patients who are on long-term steroid treatment should gradually reduce the steroid dosage under the supervision of a doctor while using this medication. Patients with seasonal allergies should start using this medication before the symptoms worsen and continue its use during the symptom period. If no effect is observed, it is advisable not to use this medication for a long time. The benzalkonium chloride component included in this medication may cause eye irritation and discoloration of contact lenses, so it should not be used while wearing contact lenses. Contact lenses should be worn only at least 15 minutes after instillation, and wearing contact lenses should be avoided when the eyes are red. During pregnancy, there have been reports of some side effects in animal experiments, so it should be used cautiously under the guidance of a doctor, and during breastfeeding, its effects on the baby should also be considered. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established for children under 3 years old, so its use should be avoided. Elderly patients do not require special dosage adjustments. In case of overdose, appropriate monitoring and management are necessary, and since this medication is an eye drop for ocular use only, it should not be used as an injection or oral medication. To prevent contamination during use, care should be taken not to let the tip of the container touch the eye directly, and the container must be closed tightly after use. When using other eye drops, a minimum interval of 5 minutes should be observed, and when using eye ointments, it is advisable to administer them last. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children, stored in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

Serious side effects

• Jaundice
• liver dysfunction
• urinary difficulties.

Mild side effects

• Headache
• altered taste
• dizziness
• punctate keratitis
• keratitis
• eye pain
• dry eyes
• eyelid swelling
• itchy eyes
• eye discharge

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container that can block light and kept at room temperature between 4 and 25 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the efficacy of the medication for a longer time.

Appearance

A colorless to pale yellow solution contained in an opaque white plastic bottle, formulated as eye drops.

Package unit

For domestic use - 5mL - 5 milliliters/bottle, For domestic use - 6mL - 6 milliliters/bottle