Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Your eye doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. This medicine is not for long-term use.

Keep using this medicine for at least 2 weeks unless your eye doctor tells you otherwise.

If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them while you are using this medicine. Talk to your eye doctor about this if you have questions.

To use the eye drops:

  • The bottle is only partially full to provide proper drop control.
  • First, wash your hands. Tilt your head back and press your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Drop the medicine into this space. Let go of the eyelid and gently close your eyes. Do not blink. Keep your eyes closed and apply pressure to the inner corner of the eye with your finger for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the medicine to be absorbed by the eye.
  • Immediately after using the eye drops, wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them.
  • To keep the medicine as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface (including the eye). Also, keep the container tightly closed. Serious damage to the eye and possible loss of vision may result from using contaminated eye drops.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

  • For ophthalmic dosage form (eye drops):
    • For eye pain or swelling following cataract surgery:
      • Adults—Use one drop in the affected eye four times a day, starting 24 hours after cataract surgery and continued for 2 weeks after surgery.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
    • For corneal refractive surgery:
      • Adults—Use one or two drops in the affected eye within an hour before corneal surgery. Then, use one or two drops in the affected eye within 15 minutes after corneal surgery and continued four times a day for up to 3 days.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024

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