Elestat (epinastine hcl) Eye Drops 0.5 Mg/ML

RELESTAT 0.05% Eye Drops, Solution
It is dropped into the eye.
Sterile
3.How to use RELESTAT?

Always use RELESTAT as recommended by your doctor. If you are not sure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Use in the elderly

The recommended dose for adults is one drop twice a day (eg morning and evening) in each eye requiring treatment. You should use RELESTAT every day during allergy season as long as you have eye symptoms, but not for more than 8 weeks.
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Application route and method

Do not use the product if the tamper evident security band on the cap of the bottle is broken.

Wash your hands before opening the bottle. Remove the screw cap by turning it counterclockwise.

1. Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling.

2. Gently pull down the lower eyelid of the eye to be treated until a small pocket is formed.

3. Invert the bottle and squeeze the bottle to apply one drop to each pocket.

4. Release your lower eyelid and close your eye for 30 seconds. If the other eye also requires treatment, apply the steps 1-3 for this eye as well.

If you could not get the drop in your eyes, try again.

To avoid contamination, do not allow the tip of the bottle to touch your eye, tissue around the eyes, or anything. Immediately reclose the screw cap to close the bottle after use. Wipe the excess liquid on your cheek with a clean cloth. Do not use the medicine for more than 28 days after opening the bottle, please see Chapter 5.
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Different age groups
Use in children

RELESTAT should not be used in children younger than 12 years.
Use in the elderly:

No dose adjustment is considered necessary in these patients.
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Special use cases

Hepatic insufficiency: Epinastine is minimally (<10%) metabolised in man. Therefore, no dose adjustment is considered necessary.

Renal impairment: No dose adjustment is considered necessary.

If you have an impression that the effect of RELESTAT is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you use more RELESTATE than you should

If you have used more than you should use RELESTAT, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

In this case, harm is unlikely to occur to you. Take the next dose at the right time.
4. What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, there may be side effects in people who are sensitive to the substances in the content of RELESTAT.

Side effects are listed as shown in the following categories:

Very common:

Common:

Unusual:

Rare:

Very rare:

Unknown:


It can be seen in at least 1 of 10 patients.

Less than one in 10 patients, but more than one in 100 patients.

Less than one in 100 patients, but more than one in 1,000 patients.

Less than one in 1,000 patients, but more than one in 10,000 patients.

Less than one in 10,000 patients can be seen.

It cannot be estimated from the available data.

If any of the following occur, stop using RELESTAT and IMMEDIATELY inform your doctor or go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.

• Asthma (an allergic disease that affects the lung and causes breathing difficulties).

Signs of angioedema (swelling of the face, throat or tongue, difficulty swallowing, hives and difficulty breathing)

This is a very serious side effect.

If you have it, you have a serious allergy to RELESTAT. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalization.

Other side effects:
Common:

Burning sensation or irritation in the eye (mostly mild)
Unusual:

Side effects affecting the eyes:

Redness of the eye

Dry eyes

Eye itching

• Difficulty seeing clearly

Eye discharge

• Headache

Swelling and irritation in the nose that can cause runny or congestion, sneezing.

• Change in mouth taste

These are mild side effects of RELESTAT.
Unknown:

• Increased tear production

Eye pain

Allergic reactions affecting the eyes

Eye swelling

Swelling in the eyelid

Rash and redness of the skin

• Hypersensitivity reactions involving extraocular allergic reactions such as skin rash and redness.

Other side effects reported for phosphate-containing drops:

In very rare cases, some patients with severe corneal damage (clear layer in the front of the eye) developed cloudy spots on the cornea as a result of calcium accumulation during treatment.
2.Things to watch out for before using RELESTAT
DO NOT USE RELESTAT in the following situations

Do not use if you are allergic to epinastine hydrochloride contained in this medicine or to any of the excipients listed above.
USE RELESTAT CAREFULLY in the following situations

RELESTAT contains a preservative called benzalkonium chloride that can change the color of soft contact lenses and irritate the eyes.mli bir koruyucu madde içermektedir.