Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Ophthalmic)

Brand Names : Lacrisert

Category

• Protectant, ophthalmic
• Tears, artificial

Description

Hydroxypropyl cellulose (hye-drox-ee-PROE-pil SELL-yoo-lose) belongs to the group of medicines known as artificial tears. It is inserted in the eye to relieve dryness and irritation caused by reduced tear flow that occurs in certain eye diseases.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Ophthalmic
• Ocular system (eye system) (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Lacrisert

In Canada—

• Lacrisert