LIQUIVISC Eye gel Ref.[49990] Active ingredients: Carbomer

This medicine contains 0.0015 mg benzalkonium chloride in each drop.

Benzalkonium chloride is commonly used as a preservative in ophthalmic products and has been reported rarely to cause punctate keratopathy and/or ulcerative keratopathy.

Benzalkonium chloride has also been reported to cause eye irritation, symptoms of dry eyes and may affect the tear film and corneal surface. Should be used with caution in dry eye patients and in patients where the cornea may be compromised.

Patients should be monitored in case of prolonged use.

Contact lenses

Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. Patients should be advised to remove contact lenses before using this medicinal product and to wait at least 30 minutes before reinsertion.

In case of concomitant use with other eye drops, wait for 15 minutes between instillations.

LIQUIVISC 2.5 mg/g, eye gel should be the last medication instilled.

LIQUIVISC 2.5 mg/g, eye gel was not studied in pregnant and breast-feeding women.

Caution should be exercised when prescribing to pregnant or breast-feeding women.

Vision may be blurred for a few minutes after the instillation.

If affected, the patient should be advised not to drive or operate hazardous machinery until normal vision is restored.

As for other eye drops, possibility of mild transient stinging or burning upon instillation.

Blurred vision may occur briefly after instillation until the gel is evenly distributed over the eye surface.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme. Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Not applicable.