Olpatadine Eye Drops (Olopatadine Hydrochloride)

Adult eye dose

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

This medicine should not be used by patients who are allergic to the active ingredient or any of the components. During use, various eye-related side effects such as headache, taste disturbance, dizziness, eye pain, dryness, and redness may appear. After instillation, vision may be temporarily blurred, so it is important to wait until vision clears before driving or operating machinery. If there is no effect after long-term use, it is recommended not to continue using the medication, and patients undergoing steroid treatment should adjust the dosage as instructed by their doctor. Soft contact lens wearers should wait at least 15 minutes after using this medication before putting on lenses, and should avoid wearing lenses if the eyes are red. Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals should use this medication with caution after consulting their doctor, and safety has not been established for children under 3 years of age. This medication is for direct instillation into the eye only and should not be used for other purposes or used with other eye drops without a sufficient interval. To prevent contamination, care should be taken to avoid contact of the container tip with the eye, and the cap should be tightly closed when not in use. It is important to store it in a container that prevents light exposure and to keep it in a cool place, out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

• Hypersensitivity
• liver dysfunction
• jaundice
• difficulty urinating

Mild side effects

• Headache
• taste disturbance
• dizziness
• punctate keratitis
• keratitis
• eye pain
• eye dryness
• eyelid edema
• eye itching
• eye discharge

This medicine is sensitive to light and should be stored in a container that does not allow light to enter. Moreover, it should be stored at room temperature in a cool place, between 4 degrees and 25 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

An eye drop solution in a colorless to pale yellow liquid contained in an opaque white plastic bottle.

Package unit

6 milliliters per bottle