Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop
Product introduction
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop is a medicine used to enlarge the pupil of your eye before surgery or examination. It helps to constrict blood vessels in the eye and increases pupil size. Your doctor or eye specialist may use it to examine your eye more closely or as part of a treatment program.
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop is usually taken when needed. Use the number of drops as advised by your doctor. Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering any other medication in the same eye to avoid dilution. Do not use a bottle if the seal is broken before you open it. Always wash your hands and do not touch the end of the dropper.
The most common side effects of using this medicine are eye pain and photophobia. These are usually temporary and go away with time. You should let your doctor know if the side effects do not improve or if they get worse.
Do not use it while wearing soft contact lenses and talk to your doctor if you develop an eye infection while using it. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop is usually taken when needed. Use the number of drops as advised by your doctor. Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering any other medication in the same eye to avoid dilution. Do not use a bottle if the seal is broken before you open it. Always wash your hands and do not touch the end of the dropper.
The most common side effects of using this medicine are eye pain and photophobia. These are usually temporary and go away with time. You should let your doctor know if the side effects do not improve or if they get worse.
Do not use it while wearing soft contact lenses and talk to your doctor if you develop an eye infection while using it. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Uses of Aurophenyl Eye Drop
Benefits of Aurophenyl Eye Drop
In Eye examination
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop is a medicine that helps to increase the size of the pupil of the eye before any treatment of the eye. This enables better eye examination and a thorough understanding of the structures in the eye, thus aiding in the treatment. During certain eye surgeries and examinations, this treatment can help to maintain the shape of the eye and to protect it from injury during the procedure.
Side effects of Aurophenyl Eye Drop
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Aurophenyl
- Eye pain
- Photophobia
How to use Aurophenyl Eye Drop
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.
How Aurophenyl Eye Drop works
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop is a decongestant. It works by narrowing blood vessels of the eye to relieve inflammation (redness and swelling).
Safety advice
Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established
What if you forget to take Aurophenyl Eye Drop?
If you miss a dose of Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop is used to enlarge the pupil for an eye examination.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
- Pain in the eye may occur for 1-2 minutes. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
- Remove contact lenses before using Aurophenyl 5% Eye Drop and give a gap of 10-15 minutes before wearing them again.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
1-Hydroxy-4-Unsubstituted Benzenoids Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OPHTHAL
Action Class
Sympthatomimmetics- alpha 1 (Nasal)
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