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Methylcellulose Eye Drops

Methylcellulose Eye Drops is used for:

Treating dry eyes. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Methylcellulose Eye Drops is an eye lubricant. It works by lubricating the eye.

Do NOT use Methylcellulose Eye Drops if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Methylcellulose Eye Drops

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Methylcellulose Eye Drops:

Some medical conditions may interact with Methylcellulose Eye Drops. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Methylcellulose Eye Drops. However, no specific interactions with Methylcellulose Eye Drops are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Methylcellulose Eye Drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Methylcellulose Eye Drops:

Use Methylcellulose Eye Drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• To use Methylcellulose Eye Drops, first, wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not blink. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them.
• To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including your eye. Keep the container tightly closed.
• Remove contact lenses before using Methylcellulose Eye Drops.
• Do not use Methylcellulose Eye Drops if it becomes cloudy or changes color.
• If you miss a dose of Methylcellulose Eye Drops, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Methylcellulose Eye Drops.

Important safety information:

• Methylcellulose Eye Drops may cause temporary blurred vision. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Methylcellulose Eye Drops.
• Different products may have different dosing instructions for CHILDREN on the package labeling. Follow the dosing instructions provided on the package labeling or by your doctor. If you are unsure of what dose to give a child, check with your doctor.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST- FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Methylcellulose Eye Drops, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Methylcellulose Eye Drops during pregnancy. It is unknown if Methylcellulose Eye Drops is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast- feeding while you are using Methylcellulose Eye Drops, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Methylcellulose Eye Drops:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Temporary blurred vision.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in vision; eye pain, redness, or irritation; severe or persistent blurred vision.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store Methylcellulose Eye Drops at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Keep Methylcellulose Eye Drops out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Methylcellulose Eye Drops, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Methylcellulose Eye Drops is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Methylcellulose Eye Drops. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.