Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Ophthalmic)

Brand Names : Artificial Tears, Bion Tears, Gonak, Goniosoft, Goniosol, Isopto Alkaline, Isopto Plain, Isopto Tears, Just Tears, Lacril, Moisture Drops, Nature's Tears, Ocucoat, Ocucoat PF, Tearisol, Tears Naturale, Tears Naturale II, Tears Naturale Free, Tears Renewed, Ultra Tears, Eyelube, Methocel, Ocutears, hypromellose

Before Using This Medicine

If you are using this medicine without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy - Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.

Breast-feeding - Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Children - Although there is no specific information comparing use of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 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 medicine 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 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 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.