GENERIC NAME: NEDOCROMIL SODIUM - OPHTHALMIC (neh-DOCK-row-mill)

BRAND NAME(S): Alocril

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: This medication is used to treat itching eyes due to allergies (allergic conjunctivitis). This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 3 years of age.

HOW TO USE: To apply eye drops, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface. Do not wear contact lenses during treatment with this medication. For best results, this medication should be used routinely, usually in each eye twice daily at evenly spaced times (e.g., every 12 hours), or as directed by your doctor. Continue to use this medication, as prescribed, even when allergic symptoms are no longer present. Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Do not place drops directly in the center of the eye (the area just over the pupil) because it may be very sensitive. Hold the dropper directly over the eye and instill the prescribed number of drops in the lower eyelid. Blink a few times to make sure the eye is covered with the medication. Close your eye and remove any excess medication with a clean tissue. Do not rinse the dropper. Replace the dropper cap after each use and keep the cap tightly closed. Do not use this medication with any other eye medication unless directed by your doctor.

SIDE EFFECTS: Burning/stinging/irritation of the eye(s), headache, stuffy nose, or bad taste in the mouth may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of these serious side effects: trouble breathing, worsening of eye redness or swelling (e.g., conjunctivitis or "pinkeye"), sensitivity to light, runny nose. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially allergies to eye medications), contact lens use. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.