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NOSTAMINE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION

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Composition.

The active substances are: naphazoline hydrochloride and chlorphenamine maleate. One ml of ophthalmic/nasal drops, solution contains naphazoline hydrochloride 0.5 mg and chlorphenamine maleate 0.5 mg. The other components are: sodium citrate, boric acid, benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate and purified water.

Therapeutic indications.

Nostamine contains two medicines: naphazoline hydrochloride, which is a decongestant that acts by narrowing blood vessels in the nasal area, reducing swelling and mucosal congestion, and chlorphenamine maleate, which belongs to a group called antihistamines and is used to reduce allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, itchy nose or throat, and nasal discharge.

Nostamine is used for the relief of nasal congestion symptoms due to common colds, sinusitis, hay fever and other upper respiratory tract allergies, and for the treatment of ocular allergies and minor eye irritations.

Nostamine also reduces burning sensation, irritation, itching and inflammation in the eyes, as well as excessive tearing.

Dosage and administration.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The medicine can only work correctly if it is administered properly.

Check that the seal on the bottle is not broken before using Nostamine for the first time. Wash your hands before using the drops. Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, nose or any other surface.

Eyes:

Adults and children over 12 years of age: the usual dose is 1 drop, 2-3 times a day, instilled into the eye.

Nose:

Adults and children over 12 years of age: administer one drop into each nostril, two or three times a day. Avoid prolonged administration of Nostamine.

Precautions.

Tell your doctor if:

¿ You wear soft contact lenses. You should not wear contact lenses while using these drops.

¿ The medicine contains benzalkonium chloride, which can deposit on soft contact lenses, therefore, it should not be administered to contact lens wearers. Lenses must be removed before administering the drops and should not be worn for another 15 minutes after administering the medicine.

¿ You have high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, evolving atherosclerosis, atrophic rhinitis, closed-angle glaucoma.

Special warnings.

Pregnancy, fertility and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. This medicine could affect the fetal heart rate. If you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking or using any medicine.

Driving and using machines

Blurred vision is possible immediately after using this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machinery until you can see clearly.

Packaging. Nostamine is a colorless solution supplied in a 10 ml bottle with a dropper closed with a cap

Page updated on: 25.07.2022