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Product Information of Maxitrol Eye Drops

What you need to know before you use MAXITROL Eye Drops

Do not use MAXITROL…

• If you have any type of infection of the eye that is not being treated including viral, fungal or untreated parasitic eye infections or Tuberculosis of the eye. Use of steroids may make infections worse. • If you have a red eye that has not been seen by a doctor. • If you are allergic to dexamethasone, neomycin, polymyxin B or to any of the other ingredients listed in section 6. Ask your doctor for advice. Take special care… • Do not inject or swallow this medicine. • Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you have a disorder causing a thinning of the eye tissues. • Consult your doctor or pharmacist if your eye pain, redness, swelling, or irritation gets worse or persists. You may become more susceptible to eye infections with the use of this product. • If you experience allergic reactions with Maxitrol, discontinue use and consult your doctor. Allergic reactions may vary from localized itching or skin redness to severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic reaction) or serious skin reactions. These allergic reactions may occur with other topical or systemic antibiotics of the same family (aminoglycosides). • Steroids applied to the eye may delay the healing of your eye wound. Topical NSAIDs (NonSteroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs- Medications) are also known to slow or delay healing. 2 Simultaneous use of topical NSAIDs and topical steroids may increase the potential for healing problems. • If you use MAXITROL for a long period of time you may: o Have increased pressure in your eye(s). You should have your eye pressure checked regularly while using Maxitrol. This is especially important in children, as the risk of corticosteroid-induced increased pressure in the eye may be greater in children and may occur earlier than in adults. The risk of corticosteroid-induced increase intraocular pressure and/or cataract formation is increased in predisposed patients (e.g. diabetes). o Develop cataract o Become more susceptible to eye infections • Talk to your doctor if you experience swelling and weight gain around the trunk and in the face as these are usually the first manifestations of a syndrome called Cushing’s syndrome. Suppression of the adrenal gland function may develop after stopping a long-term or intensive treatment with MAXITROL. Talk to your doctor before stopping the treatment by yourself. These risks are especially important in children and patients treated with a drug called ritonavir or cobicistat. • Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances. • Talk to your doctor before using Maxitrol if you have diabetes or have a family history of diabetes. Pregnancy and breast-feeding MAXITROL is not recommended during pregnancy or breast-feeding. If you are pregnant or might get pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding a baby, talk to your doctor before you use MAXITROL. Driving and using machines You may experience blurred vision after using MAXITROL. Do not drive or use any machines unless your vision is normal. Other medicines and MAXITROL Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Taking MAXITROL with other medicines may increase the seriousness of the side effects. Especially tell your doctor if you are using: • Topical NSAIDs. Simultaneous use of topical steroids and topical NSAIDs may increase healing problems in your eye. Tell your doctor if you are using ritonavir or cobicistat, as this may increase the amount of dexamethasone in the blood. Tell your doctor if you are diabetic and you are taking, having recently taken or might take medicines for treatment of diabetes such as insulin, metformin or sulfonylureas such as chlorpropamide, as Maxitrol may decrease the blood glucose lowering effect of these medicines Important information if you wear Contact Lenses Wearing contact lenses is not advisable during the treatment of an eye infection, as they may make your condition worse. There is a preservative in MAXITROL (benzalkonium chloride). This medicine contains 0.2 mg Benzalkonium Chloride in each 5 ml which is equivalent to 0.04 mg/ml. Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft contact lenses and may change the colour of the contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses before using this medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards. 3 Benzalkonium chloride may also cause eye irritation, especially if you have dry eyes or disorders of the cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye). If you feel abnormal eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye after using this medicine, talk to your doctor