Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) Revision Year: 2009 Publisher: Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland, Castlebar Road, Westport, County Mayo
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Artificial tears and other indifferent preparations
ATC code: S01AX20
Liquifilm Tears exerts a mechanical, not a pharmacological action. The viscosity and lubricating enhancing agent is polyvinyl alcohol.
Liquifilm Tears lowers the surface tension at the surface of the corneal epithelium, providing a lubricant layer that enhances patient comfort. Liquifilm Tears can help to restore normal tear film tonicity and to act as a wetting agent for lipid-, aqueous- and mucin-deficient eyes.
Not applicable.
The constituents of Liquifilm Tears have been used safely in pharmaceutical products for many years. Topical administration in animal studies showed no untoward effects.
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