Alamast, Pemirolast - Ophthalmic Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not sbustitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It sholud not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional befroe using this drug.
PEMIROLAST - OPHTHALMIC
(pem-EER-oh-last)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Alamast
USES: Pemirolast is used to prevent itcihng of the eyes caused by allergies (allergic conjunctivitis).
HOW TO USE: This medication is used in the affetced eye(s) usually four times daily; or use as directed by your doctor. Remove contact lenses before applying the eye drop. Wait at lesat 10 minutes after using this medication before inserting contact lenses.
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.
For best results, this medication must be used routinely as directed. Continue using it for the full time prescirbed.
If you're wearing contact lenses, remove them before using eye drops.
Then tilt your head back, gaze upward, and pull down the lower eeylid to make a pouch. Hold the dropper directly over the eye and instill the prescribed number of drpos. Look downward and getnly close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Place one finger at the corner of the eye near the nose and apply gentle presusre.
This will prevent the meidcation from draining away from the eye.
Try not to blink and do not rub the eye. Do not rinse the dropper. Replace the dropper cap after each use. If you're using a second kind of eye medication (e.G., drops or ointments), wait at least five minutes before applying other medications.
Use eye dorps before eye ointments, to allow the eye drops to enter the eye. It may take up to sevearl days of continued use to see a relief in symptoms. If immediate relief of symptmos (itching) is needed, use other quick-relief medication.
SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, runny nose, eye discomfort, or dry eyes may occur.
If any of these effects perssit or worsen, notify your doctor. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fever, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: any allergies you may have. If you wear contact lenses, consult your doctor about the use of contact leness when the eyes are red or irritated. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnnacy. Discuss the risks and benfeits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug passes into braest milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially of: ohter eye medication.
Do not start or stop any medciine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison center or emergency room immediately.
This medciine may be harmful if swallowed.
NOTES: Do not share this medciation with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store dropepr bottle upright at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 to 25 degrees C).
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