Hutadin Eye Drops 0.1% (Olopatadine Hydrochloride)

Adult eye dose

Instill 1 drop twice a day (every 6-8 hours). Treatment may continue for up to 4 months if necessary.

This medication should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or the excipients. While using, symptoms such as headache, taste abnormalities, and dizziness may rarely occur. Symptoms such as punctate keratitis, keratitis, eye pain, dryness, itching, redness of the eyes may occur, so caution is required. Dryness of the nose or rhinitis, dry mouth, contact dermatitis, fatigue have also been reported rarely. After using this medication, the eyes may become excessively sensitive, so care should be taken when discomfort is felt in the eyes. Additionally, the phosphate component in this medication can very rarely cause calcification associated with corneal damage, so it should be used cautiously in patients with severe corneal damage. Blurriness of vision may temporarily occur after instillation, so one should wait until vision clears before driving or operating machinery. Patients undergoing long-term steroid treatment should be guided by their physician when using this medication to reduce the steroid dosage. For those with seasonal allergies, it is recommended to start using this medication before symptoms appear and continue until symptoms resolve. If there is no effect, caution should be taken not to use it for a prolonged period, and soft contact lens wearers should wear lenses at least 15 minutes after using this medication. It is advisable to avoid wearing contact lenses during eye redness. Pregnant women should carefully consider the benefits and risks of using this medication and follow their physician's guidance, while nursing mothers should carefully evaluate the potential impact on their infants. The safety of this medication in children under 3 years has not been established, so caution should be exercised when using it. This medication is for local use only in the eyes and should not be used for any other purpose, and care should be taken to ensure the tip of the container does not touch the eye. When using with other eye drops, administer with an interval of more than 5 minutes, and store in a cool place out of the reach of children.

Serious side effects

Jaundice, difficulty urinating

Mild side effects

• Headache
• taste abnormalities
• dizziness
• punctate keratitis
• keratitis
• eye pain
• dry eyes
• eyelid edema
• eye itching
• eye discharge

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a sealed container that does not allow light in. Additionally, it is important to maintain the storage temperature between room temperature of 4 degrees and 25 degrees.

Appearance

A colorless to pale yellow liquid contained in an opaque white plastic bottle.

Package unit

6 milliliters/bottle