Ocustin Eye Drops
Bepotastine Besilate 1.5% Eye prep
15mg
Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 5 ml plastic dropper bottle |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | |
| Source | |
| Agent | |
| Retail Price | 320.00 AED |
Indications
Ocustin Eye Drops is used for:
Allergic conjunctivitis
Adult Dose
Ophthalmic solution
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Instill one drop into the affected eye(s) twice a day.
Child Dose
Ophthalmic solution
Allergic Conjunctivitis
<2 years old: Safety & efficacy not established
>2 years old: Administer as in adults; Instill one drop into the affected eye(s) twice a day.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Remove contact lenses prior to instillation; benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses
To minimize contaminating the dropper tip and solution, advise the patient not to touch the eyelids
Store at room temp; protect from light & excessive heat
Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use
Do not wear contact lenses if the eye is red
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy
There are no available human data for use during pregnancy to inform any drug-associated risks; oral administration of bepotastine besilate to pregnant rats or rabbits during organogenesis or during pre/postnatal period did not produce adverse embryofetal or offspring effects at clinically relevant systemic exposures; maternal toxicity was observed in rabbits at lowest dose administered, 20 mg/kg/day (215 times the maximum recommended human ophthalmic dose, RHOD, on a mg/m² basis)
Lactation
There are no data on human milk, effects on breastfed infant or milk production; developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered, along with mother’s clinical need for therapy, and any potential adverse effects on breastfed infant
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Bepotastine Besilate 1.5% Eye prep :
>10%
Mild taste disturbance
1-10%
Ocular irritation,Headache,Nasopharyngitis
Mechanism of Action
Bepotastine is direct H1-receptor antagonist and an inhibitor of the release of histamine from mast cells.
Note
Ocustin 15mg Eye Drops manufactured by Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Bepotastine Besilate 1.5% Eye prep. Ocustin is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Ocustin Eye Drops is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.