Vividrin Eye Drops 2% sodium cromoglicate Ref.[2686] Active ingredients: Cromoglicic acid

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2007  Publisher: Pharma Global Limited Hudson Road Sandycove Co Dublin Ireland

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to benzalkonium chloride, sodium cromoglycate or other constituents.

Special warnings and precautions for use

The solution should be discarded 1 month after first opening the bottle or if any turbidity develops. Do not use if the bottle has been opened prior to receipt. Vividrin Eye Drops and Vividrin Hay Fever Eye Drops contain benzalkonium chloride. Do not wear soft contact lenses during the period of use.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

None known.

Pregnancy and lactation

Use in Pregnancy: Vividrin Eye Drops and Vividrin Hay Fever Eye Drops should be used cautiously during pregnancy and lactation. The widespread use of sodium cromoglycate has yet to reveal any adverse effects to mother or child during pregnancy.
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Use in Lactation:* It is not known whether sodium cromoglycate is excreted in human breast milk but on the basis of its physicochemical properties, this is considered unlikely. There is no information to suggest that the use of sodium cromoglycate has any undesirable effects on the baby.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Transient stinging or blurred vision may occur on instillation. Do not drive or operate machinery until proper vision is restored.

Undesirable effects

Transient stinging and burning may occur after instillation, other symptoms of local irritation have been reported rarely.

Incompatibilities

Sodium cromoglycate forms insoluble complexes with metal ions resulting in solution turbidity.

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