Olopat 0.1%

Product Description

 Olopat 0.1% Eye Drop For Allergy - Introduction

As an anti-allergic medicine, Olopat 0.1% eyedrop helps to treat allergic conjunctivitis. It alleviates itching, redness, swelling, and watering of the eyes. These symptoms usually caused due to pollen, dust, animal fur, and other allergens. Olopatadine is present as an active indigent in Olopat 0.1% eye drop. It belongs to a group of medicines known as Antihistamines which blocks histamine. Decreasing the production of certain chemicals that causes inflammation of the eyes, Olopat Eye Drop treats the condition.

Olopat 0.1% eye drop is not recommended in children below three years of age. However, children above three years of age can use Olopat Eye Drop at the same dose as adults under the supervision of a doctor.

How to use  Olopat 0.1% Eye Drop?

Follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using Olopat 0.1% Eye Drop in your eyes. Use it regularly at an evenly spaced time without missing any dose. It is for external use and taken as drops in your eyes. Please read and check the label for directions before you start using the medicine. Hold the dropper close to your eyes without touching the eye part with it. Gently squeeze the droppers and put the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off extra fluid and repeat the same process if you are using it for both eyes.

Take the exact number of drops as advised by your doctor and finish the entire course of treatment.

Side Effects

Usually, Olopat 0.1% eye drop is a safe medicine and has very mild side effects. Only a few people experience them, and these side effects are temporary. Once your body adjusted to the medicine, it fades away, and the condition becomes normal. However, it may cause common side effects like headache, burning, pain, irritation in your eyes.

Precaution and Safety Points

Do not take Olopat Eye drop, if you have an allergy to Olopatadine or any other ingredient in the medicine.

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you experience blurred vision-like symptoms after using it.

Use Olopatadine with caution in pregnant women. It is also not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. Again, you should consult your doctor before taking it.

Do not use the eye drop while you are wearing a contact lens. Instead, tell your doctor about their use and ask how you should use it.

You can manage its side effects like headache by applying hot or cold -water bad on your head. Then, take a rest in a quiet and darkroom and drink coffee or tea. Inform your doctor if you have gone through any eye surgery or using any other medicine.