(eck oh THYE oh fate EYE oh dide) Brand: Phospholine Iodide
• Contact your doctor immediately if you announcement any decrease in vision or an magnify in "floaters" in your visual field. Rarely, echothiophate iodide ophthalmic may reason retinal detachment. Retinal detachment can lead to blind spots, floaters in your visual field, and even blindness. Your doctor will want to check your retina till you use this medication to determine if you have an heighten risk of retinal detachment.
• Do not touch the dropper to any surface, including the eyes or hands. The dropper is sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could reason an infection in the eye.
• Apply easy pressure to the internal corner of the eye (near the nose) after every drop to prevent the fluid from draining down the tear duct.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic may reason decreased vision at night. If you experience decreased vision, avoid these activities.
• Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from the eye. Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic also causes the pupil to become less and reduces its response to easy or dark conditions.
• Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma by lowering the pressure internal the eye. Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic is also used to treat determined eye disorders inclusion eye accommodation (focusing).
• Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Rarely, echothiophate iodide ophthalmic may reason retinal detachment. Speak your doctor if you have any type of retinal malady, if you have had a retinal tear, if you are nearsighted, or if you have had cataract surgery. These conditions may magnify the risk of retinal detachment with echothiophate iodide ophthalmic use.
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you have
· heart failure,
· tall or low blood pressure,
· ever had a heart attack,
· asthma,
· a stomach ulcer or stomach spasms,
· epilepsy,
· hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid),
· blockage of the urinary tract or difficulty urinating, or
· Parkinson's disease.
• You may not be able to use echothiophate iodide ophthalmic, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
• Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether echothiophate iodide ophthalmic will be deleterious to an unborn child. Do not use this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether echothiophate iodide passes into breast milk. Do not use echothiophate iodide ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use echothiophate iodide ophthalmic eye drops exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse to explain them to you.
• Wash your hands till and after using the eye drops.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them till applying echothiophate iodide ophthalmic. Ask your doctor if contact lenses can be reinserted after application of the medication.
• To apply the eye drops:
· Tilt the head back slightly and pull down on the lower eyelid. Position the dropper above the eye. Look up and away from the dropper. Squeeze out a drop and close the eye. Apply gentle pressure to the internal corner of the eye (near the nose) for about 1 minute to prevent the liquid from draining down the tear duct. If you are using more than 1 drop in the same eye, repeat the process with about 5 minutes between drops. Repeat the process in the another eye if needed.
• Do not touch the dropper to any surface, including the eyes or hands. The dropper is sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could reason an infection in the eye.
• Do not use any eyedrop that is discolored or has particles in it.
• Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic eye drops can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. If the eye drops are stored at room temperature, they should be used within 30 days and then discarded. Hold the bottle properly capped.
• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the following regularly scheduled doze, skip the missed doze and apply the following one as directed. Do not use a double doze of this medication.
• Flush the eye with water and search abnormal medical attention.
• Symptoms of an echothiophate iodide ophthalmic overdose include sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, watering mouth, tearing eyes, fainting, difficulty breathing, and an irregular heartbeat.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic may reason decreased vision at night. If you experience decreased vision, avoid these activities.
• Do not touch the dropper to any surface, including the eyes or hands. The dropper is sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could reason an infection in the eye.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them till applying echothiophate iodide ophthalmic Ask your doctor if contact lenses can be reinserted after application of the medication.
• Do not use another eye medications during treatment with echothiophate iodide ophthalmic except under the direction of your doctor.
• Contact your doctor immediately if you announcement any decrease in vision or an magnify in "floaters" in your visual field. Rarely, echothiophate iodide ophthalmic may reason retinal detachment. Retinal detachment can lead to blind spots, floaters in your visual field, and even blindness. Your doctor will want to check your retina till you use this medication to determine if you have an heighten risk of retinal detachment.
• If you experience any of the next serious side effects, stop using echothiophate iodide ophthalmic and search abnormal medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; swelling of the lips, person, or tongue; or hives);
· abdominal cramps or diarrhea;
· watering mouth;
· overweening sweating;
· urinary incontinence;
· muscle weakness;
· difficulty breathing; or
· an irregular heart beat.
• Another, smaller serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to use echothiophate iodide ophthalmic and conversation to your doctor if you experience
· burning, stinging, red, or tearing eyes;
· eyelid muscle twitches;
· headache or brow ache; or
· decreased vision in poor light.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not use another eye medications during treatment with echothiophate ophthalmic except under the direction of your doctor.
• Organophosphates may magnify the effects of echothiophate iodide ophthalmic. If you are a gardener, an organophosphate plant or warehouse worker, or a farmer, you may be exposed to organophosphates. Follow the directions of your doctor and workplace safe guides regarding respiratory masks and the washing and changing of clothes.
• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with echothiophate iodide ophthalmic. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
• Your pharmacist has additional information about echothiophate iodide ophthalmic written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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