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Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml
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Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml belongs to a class of antihistamine, and it is primarily used to treat itching/irritation of the eyes due to allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis is a quite common eye inflammation caused by an allergic reaction from allergens, especially during hay fever season. Its body’s reaction against substances it considers as potentially harmful.
Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml contains Alcaftadine. It works by blocking the release of histamine, which is responsible for allergic symptoms. Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml comes in ophthalmic dosage form (eye drops).
Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml is for external use only. If you wear contact lenses, remove it before using Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml, and you can put it back 10 minutes after using Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml. You may experience irritation in the eyes, headache, mild taste, swelling of the inside of the nose and throat in some cases. Most of these side effects of Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Take Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml only if the doctor prescribes you. Never encourage self-medication or suggest your medicine to someone else. Also, do not use Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml to treat irritation of the contact lens. It would be best to stop taking Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml abruptly as it may worsen your symptoms. Do not take Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml if you are allergic to Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml or any ingredient of Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml. Do not take any other eye medication along with Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml without talking to your doctor. Before using Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml, inform your doctor if you have or ever had glaucoma (increased eye pressure), any other eye problem, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml contains Alcaftadine, and it is an H1 histamine receptor antagonist. It is used to treat itching of the eyes due to allergies. It works by inhibiting the natural substance (histamine) action that is responsible for causing allergic symptoms. Due to the release of histamine, symptoms such as itching of the eyes can be seen.
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml or any of the ingredients of Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml, what other prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Please do not stop taking Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml suddenly, as it might worsen your symptoms. Do not swallow this medication as it may cause harm if swallowed, Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml is intended for use in the eye only. Wash your hands before and after instilling Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml. To avoid any contamination, avoid touching the tip of the dropper. Do not put to eye medication simultaneously; wait for at least 5-10 minutes before putting in the second medication. If you develop/notice a new eye infection or injury, inform your doctor, change in eyesight, or awful (very bad) eye irritation after using Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml.
Drug-Drug Interaction: Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml may interact with other ophthalmic medications. Please check with an ophthalmologist.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction established/found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: No interaction established/found.
Allergic conjunctivitis: Allergic conjunctivitis is a quite common eye inflammation that happens when your eyes come into contact with an allergen. Symptoms such as itching, redness of the eyes can occur because the overreacting immune system causes the body to release histamine and other active substances. As a result, the blood vessels dilate or expand, irritates the nerve endings. Allergic conjunctivitis is different from infective conjunctivitis.
Alcohol
Caution
Avoid alcoholic beverages with Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml as it can make you dehydrated and affect the eye's pressure.
Pregnancy
Caution
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on pregnant women. A Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml should be used during pregnancy only if prescribed by a doctor if he/she thinks the potential benefit justifies the fetus's potential risk.
Breast Feeding
Caution
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in breastfeeding women. Caution should be exercised, and it is advisable to consult a doctor before using it.
Driving
Unsafe
Alcaft Eye Drops 5 ml can cause blurry vision. So, driving or operating machinery should not be done.
Liver
Safe if prescribed
No interaction was found. Please consult your doctor for further advice.
Kidney
Safe if prescribed
No interaction was found. Please consult your doctor for further advice.
Children
Caution
It is well tolerated in children when used as advised by the child specialist.
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