Do not use Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Drops:

• if you are allergic to Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• if you have an infection in the eye, or it is producing pus and is sticky
• if you have glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
• if you have ulcers in your eye (shingles)
• if you have a fungal disease in your ear
• if you have a perforated ear drum.

Warnings and precautions

Important: Never use this medicine in your eye without first checking with your doctor. If it is used for the wrong condition, it could lead to blindness.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Drops

• if you have been treated with Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate or similar corticosteroid drops recently. Do not have repeated or prolonged treatment without regular checkups from your doctor
• if you have tuberculosis (TB)
• if you wear soft contact lenses (see other medicines and Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Drops below)

Systemic effects of nasal corticosteroids:

Prolonged use at high doses may cause:

• Cushing’s syndrome (a hormonal disorder caused by high levels of cortisol), Cushingoid features such as facial roundness or puffiness, adrenal suppression, cataract and glaucoma.
• Rarely, a range of psychological effects including psychomotor hyperactivity (a feeling of restlessness, muscle spasms, twitches), sleep disorders, anxiety.

Children

• prolonged use may lead to the risk of adrenal suppression in infants
• growth retardation in children and adolescents
• depression or aggression (particularly in children)

Other medicines and Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Drops

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

This medicine contains benzalkonium chloride as a preservative which may cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with soft contact lenses. Remove contact lenses prior to application and wait at least 15 minutes before reinsertion.

Benzalkonium chloride is known to discolour soft contact lenses.

Some medicines may increase the effects of Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Drops and your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines (including some medicines for HIV: ritonavir, cobicistat)

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

There is a small risk of cleft palate or retarded growth in the foetus.

Driving and using machines

Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Drops may cause temporary blurred vision. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery until your sight returns to normal.

Warnings about visual problems when using Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Drops

Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other visual disturbances.