Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Lacrisert
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 hydroxypropyl cellulose,
the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to hydroxypropyl cellulose. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.
Pregnancy - Hydroxypropyl cellulose has not been shown to cause
birth defects or other problems in humans.
Breast-feeding - Hydroxypropyl cellulose has not been reported to
cause problems in nursing babies.
Children - Although there is no specific information comparing
use of this medicine in children with use in other age groups, this medicine
is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than
it does in adults.
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. Although there is no specific information
comparing use of this medicine in the elderly with use in other age groups,
this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in older people than it does in younger adults.
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