Colírio de Nepafenaco

About nepafenac eye drops

Nepafenac eye drops relieve eye pain and swelling which can be caused by catarata surgery. They are also used to reduce the risk of this occurring in people who are at particular risk of it. Nepafenac belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-inflamatórios não esteroides (AINEs).

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using nepafenac drops it is important that your doctor knows:

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine. It is particularly important that you tell your doctor if you know you are allergic to an NSAID such as naproxen, ibuprofen or diclofenac, or if you have ever had a reaction to aspirin.

• Se você tem tendência a sangrar facilmente.

• Se você sabe que tem uma infecção ocular.

• Se você está grávida ou amamentando.

• Se você tem diabetes ou artrite reumatoide.

• If you are taking any other medicines or using any other eye drops. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, as well as herbal and complementary medicines.

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about using the eye drops and will also provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from using them.

• Use the drops exactly as your doctor tells you to. There are two different strengths of nepafenac eye drops. If you have been prescribed 1 mg/ml eye drops, the usual dose is one drop three times daily. If you have been prescribed the 3 mg/ml eye drops the usual dose is one drop once daily. Make sure you know the correct dose for the eye drops you have been given.

• You will probably be asked to start using the drops the day before you are due to have surgery, and to continue to use them for several weeks afterwards.

• Tome cuidado para não tocar seu olho, dedos ou qualquer outra superfície com o conta-gotas do frasco. Isso pode contaminar as gotas restantes no frasco.

• If your doctor has recommended you use another eye preparation as well as these drops, then leave at least five minutes between putting in nepafenac drops and the other preparation.

• Lembre-se de usar as gotas em intervalos regulares e tente não perder nenhuma dose. Se você esquecer, use-as assim que se lembrar (a menos que esteja quase na hora da próxima dose, nesse caso, use as gotas quando for a hora certa). Não 'duplique' para compensar uma dose perdida.

• Ao serem aplicadas pela primeira vez, as gotas para os olhos podem fazer seus olhos lacrimejarem e, às vezes, causar visão turva. Se isso acontecer, deve clarear rapidamente. Certifique-se de que pode ver claramente novamente antes de dirigir ou antes de usar ferramentas ou máquinas.

• Tente manter as consultas que foram marcadas para você na clínica oftalmológica. Isso é para que seu médico possa verificar seu progresso.

• Nepafenac could cause your eyes to become more sensitive to sunlight than usual. Avoid strong sunlight and do not use sunbeds while you are using these drops.

• If you normally wear contact lenses, your doctor will recommend you use glasses for a time following cataract surgery. This is to allow your eyes to recover from the procedure. There is also another reason why you should not wear contact lenses while you are using nepafenac eye drops. This is because they contain a preservative which can affect soft contact lenses.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the ones associated with nepafenac. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with the eye drops. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

• Mantenha todos os medicamentos fora do alcance e da vista das crianças.

• Armazene em local fresco e seco, longe de calor e luz diretos.

• Eye drops in bottles only keep for four weeks once the bottle has been opened, so do not use the drops if the bottle has been open for longer than this. This will help to prevent the risk of eye infections.