• 0.5 mg azelastine hydrochloride

• 0.13 mg benzalkonium chloride
• disodium edetat-2 water
• hypromellose
• Sorbitol solution 70% (crystallizing)
• Sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment
• water for injections

Indication/ allergic conjunctivitis Application

• The medicine contains the active ingredient azelastine. This belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Antihistamines prevent the effects of substances (such as histamines) produced by the body in connection with an allergic reaction. Azelastine has been shown to reduce inflammation in the eye.
• The medicine can be used for the treatment and prevention of eye problems caused by hay fever (seasonal allergic conjunctivitis) in adults and children from 4 years of age.
• The medicine can be used to treat eye problems (non-seasonal (perennial) allergic conjunctivitis) caused by allergies to substances such as dust mites and animal dander in adults and children aged 12 and over.
• The medicine is not suitable for treating infections of the eye.

ALLERGODIL eye drops (GERMANY) allergic conjunctivitis dosage

• Always use the medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
• An important clue:
  • Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medication and the correct dose.
• Eye problems caused by hay fever (seasonal allergic conjunctivitis)
  • Use in adults and children over 4 years:
    • The usual dose is one drop in each eye, morning and evening.
• If you anticipate exposure to bee pollen, you can use the usual preventative dose before leaving home.
• Allergy-related eye problems (non-seasonal (perennial) allergic conjunctivitis)
  • Use in adults and children over 12 years:
    • The usual dose is one drop in each eye, morning and evening.
• If you have severe symptoms, your doctor may also increase the dose to one drop in each eye up to four times a day.
• If possible, you should use the eye drops regularly until your symptoms have disappeared.
• If you stop using it, your symptoms may come back.
• Please remember:
  • Do not use the eye drops for more than 6 weeks.
  • The medicine should only be dropped into the eyes.

• If you use more eye drops than you should
  • Putting too many eye drops in the eye is unlikely to cause any problems. If you are concerned about this, contact your doctor.
  • If you accidentally swallow the eye drops, contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department as soon as possible.

• If you forget to use the medicine
  • Take your eye drops as soon as you remember, then go to the next application at the usual time. Do not apply a double dose to make up for a forgotten application.

• If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

ALLERGODIL eye drops (GERMANY) allergic conjunctivitis way

• How do you instill the eye drops?
  • In order to be able to instill the eye drops correctly, you should sit in front of a mirror the first few times so that you can see what you are doing better.
    • Wash your hands.
    • Wipe eyes lightly with a cloth to remove moisture
    • Unscrew the bottle and check that the dropper is clean.
    • Gently pull the lower eyelid down.
    • Apply the drop carefully to the center of the lower eyelid. Be careful not to let the dropper touch your eye.
    • Let go of your lower eyelid and gently press your nose from the inner corner of your eye. Keep pressing your finger against your nose while blinking slowly several times to spread the drop over your eyeball.
    • Then wipe off excess eye drops with a tissue.
    • Repeat the process for the other eye.

side ALLERGODIL eye drops (GERMANY) allergic conjunctivitis effects

• Like all medicines, this can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them and they are usually not serious.
• Such side effects include:
  • Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100): Mild irritation (burning, itching, tearing) of the eye after the medicine has been instilled, but this will pass quickly.
  • Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000): A bitter taste in the mouth that quickly disappears when you drink a soft drink.
  • Very rare (affects less than 1 user in 10,000): An allergic reaction (e.g. rash and itching).
• Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the listed side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects that are not listed.

ALLERGODIL eye drops (GERMANY) allergic conjunctivitis interactions

• When used with other medicines
  • It is not known that the preparation is affected by other medicines.

ALLERGODIL eye drops (GERMANY) allergic conjunctivitis Contraindications

• The drug must not be used
  • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance azelastine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients.
• If this applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

pregnancy ALLERGODIL eye drops (GERMANY) allergic conjunctivitis and breast feeding period

• pregnancy and breast feeding period
  • If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

ALLERGODIL eye drops (GERMANY) allergic conjunctivitis patient notes

• Particular caution is required when using the drug
  • if you are not sure whether your eye problems are due to an allergy. In particular, if only one eye is affected, if your vision is impaired, or if the eye hurts and you have no nasal symptoms, there is a chance that it is an inflammation rather than an allergy.
  • if the symptoms worsen despite treatment with the medicine or last longer than 48 hours without any noticeable improvement.
• In this case, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

• Before using the eye drops, ask your doctor, pharmacist or optician:
  • if you are taking/using other medicines that do not require a prescription.
  • if you wear contact lenses.

• Driving and using machines
  • Your vision may be impaired for a short time after using the eye drops. In this case, wait until you can see clearly before driving or operating machines.