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tetrahydrozoline (Altazine, Clarine, Eye-Sine, Geneyes, Mallazine, Opti-Clear, Visine, Tetrasine, Tyzine)
Indications:
- relief of eye redness, burning, irritation, dry eyes caused by wind, sun, & other minor irritants
Contraindications:
- do not use with contact lens
- wait at least 15 minutes before using contact lens
Dosage:
- 1 drop in affected eye
- wait at least 5 minutes before a 2nd drop
Adverse effects:
- burning, stinging, pain, or increased redness of the eye
- tearing or blurred vision
- nausea
- nervousness, dizziness, drowsiness
- insomnia
- headache
- palpitations
- hypertension
- hypersensitivity
Mechanism of action:
- vasoconstrictor
General
vasoconstrictor agent or vasopressor
References
- Drugs.com
http://www.drugs.com/mtm/tetrahydrozoline-ophthalmic.html
- Deprecated Reference
Component-of
dextran/polyethylene glycol/povidone/tetrahydrozoline
dextran/polyethylene glycol/tetrahydrozoline
glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyethylene glycol/tetrahydrozoline
glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyethylene glycol/tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate
polyethylene glycol/tetrahydrozoline
polyethylene glycol/tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate
polyvinyl alcohol/tetrahydrozoline
povidone/tetrahydrozoline
tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate