Collirio di nepafenac

About nepafenac eye drops

Nepafenac eye drops relieve eye pain and swelling which can be caused by cataratta surgery. They are also used to reduce the risk of this occurring in people who are at particular risk of it. Nepafenac belongs to a group of medicines known as farmaci antinfiammatori non steroidei (FANS).

Before using nepafenac eye drops

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using nepafenac drops it is important that your doctor knows:

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine. It is particularly important that you tell your doctor if you know you are allergic to an NSAID such as naproxen, ibuprofen or diclofenac, or if you have ever had a reaction to aspirin.

• Se hai una tendenza a sanguinare facilmente.

• Se sai di avere un'infezione agli occhi.

• Se sei incinta o stai allattando.

• If you have diabetes or l'artrite reumatoide.

• If you are taking any other medicines or using any other eye drops. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, as well as herbal and complementary medicines.

How to use nepafenac eye drops

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about using the eye drops and will also provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from using them.

• Use the drops exactly as your doctor tells you to. There are two different strengths of nepafenac eye drops. If you have been prescribed 1 mg/ml eye drops, the usual dose is one drop three times daily. If you have been prescribed the 3 mg/ml eye drops the usual dose is one drop once daily. Make sure you know the correct dose for the eye drops you have been given.

• You will probably be asked to start using the drops the day before you are due to have surgery, and to continue to use them for several weeks afterwards.

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• Fai attenzione a non toccare l'occhio, le dita o qualsiasi altra superficie con il contagocce del flacone. Questo potrebbe contaminare le gocce rimaste nel flacone.

• If your doctor has recommended you use another eye preparation as well as these drops, then leave at least five minutes between putting in nepafenac drops and the other preparation.

• Ricorda di usare le gocce a intervalli regolari e cerca di non saltare nessuna dose. Se dimentichi, usale non appena te ne ricordi (a meno che non sia quasi ora della dose successiva, in tal caso usa semplicemente le gocce quando è il momento). Non raddoppiare la dose per compensare una dose dimenticata.

• Quando vengono instillate per la prima volta, le gocce oculari possono far lacrimare gli occhi e talvolta causare visione offuscata. Se ciò accade, dovrebbe risolversi rapidamente. Assicurati di vedere chiaramente di nuovo prima di guidare o di utilizzare strumenti o macchinari.

• Cerca di mantenere gli appuntamenti che sono stati prenotati per te presso la clinica oculistica. Questo è per permettere al tuo medico di controllare i tuoi progressi.

• Nepafenac could cause your eyes to become more sensitive to sunlight than usual. Avoid strong sunlight and do not use sunbeds while you are using these drops.

• If you normally wear contact lenses, your doctor will recommend you use glasses for a time following cataract surgery. This is to allow your eyes to recover from the procedure. There is also another reason why you should not wear contact lenses while you are using nepafenac eye drops. This is because they contain a preservative which can affect soft contact lenses.

Can nepafenac eye drops cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the ones associated with nepafenac. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with the eye drops. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

How to store nepafenac eye drops

• Tenere tutti i medicinali fuori dalla portata e dalla vista dei bambini.

• Conservare in un luogo fresco e asciutto, lontano da fonti di calore e luce diretta.

• Eye drops in bottles only keep for four weeks once the bottle has been opened, so do not use the drops if the bottle has been open for longer than this. This will help to prevent the risk of eye infections.

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