IRIDINA DUE*EYEDROPS 10ML 0.5MG/ML

Iridina Due 0.5mg/ml eye drops, solution
Naphazoline hydrochloride

What it is and what it is used for
Iridina Due contains the active ingredient naphazoline hydrochloride, which belongs to a group of medicines called decongestants.

Iridina Due eye drops are used for the treatment of irritation, burning, redness of the eye, with excessive tearing and light sensitivity.

Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 4 days of treatment.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Iridina Due
- if you are allergic to naphazoline hydrochloride or other chemically related substances (in particular xylometazoline, oxymetazoline, tetryzoline) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in paragraph 6);
- if you suffer from glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure) or other eye diseases;
- in children under twelve years of age (see "Children");
- if you are being treated with antidepressant medicines (called monoamine oxidase inhibitors) (see "Other medicines and Iridina Due").

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Iridina Due if you suffer from:
- high blood pressure (hypertension),
- hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland),
- heart disease,
- diabetes (hyperglycemia),
- bronchial asthma.

If symptoms persist or worsen after a short period of treatment, consult your doctor. Do not use the medicine for more than 4 consecutive days.

Iridina Due is not suitable for the treatment of infections, pus, foreign bodies in the eye, mechanical, chemical, and heat damage. Such conditions require medical intervention.

Pay particular attention if you wear contact lenses (see "Iridina Due contains benzalkonium chloride").

Children
Do not administer this medicine to children under 12 years of age (see "Do not use Iridina Due").

Keep the medicine out of the reach and sight of children as accidental ingestion can cause serious side effects. In these cases, immediate medical intervention is always necessary (see also "If you use more Iridina Due than you should").

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The use of the medicine can sometimes cause pupil dilation, general systemic effects on the body such as high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disorders, high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), increased intraocular pressure, nausea, headache.
Rarely, hypersensitivity (allergy) reactions may occur. In this case, stop the treatment and consult your doctor.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects.
These side effects are generally temporary. However, if they occur, it is advisable to consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.