Emedastine (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Emadine
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For emedastine, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to emedastine. Also tell your health care professional if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.
Pregnancy - Emedastine has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, studies in animals have shown that emedastine, when given in very
high doses to some types of animals, causes birth defects. Before using this
medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become
pregnant.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether enough ophthalmic emedastine
is absorbed by the body to pass into breast milk. However, be sure you have
discussed the risks and benefits of the medicine with your doctor.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in
adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of ophthalmic
emedastine in children younger than 3 years of age with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of ophthalmic emedastine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
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