Gouttes ophtalmiques de cromoglicate de sodium

About sodium cromoglicate eye drops

Conjonctivite allergique causes red, watery, itchy eyes. A common cause is an allergy to pollen in the rhume des foins season. Other less common causes are allergies to house dust mite and cosmetics, and problems with contact lenses.

Sodium cromoglicate eye drops relieve the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis by reducing the release of a chemical called histamine which causes inflammation. They are suitable for use in adults and children. The drops are available on prescription, and you can also buy them at a pharmacy and other retail outlets, without a prescription.

Sodium cromoglicate is also available as a nasal spray, inhaler et oral capsules. See the individual medicine leaflets for more information on these products.

To make sure this is the right treatment for you, before you start using sodium cromoglicate eye drops it is important that you speak with a doctor or pharmacist:

• Si vous portez des lentilles de contact souples.

• If you have dry eye disease or are using eye drops for dry eyes.

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This is because, while you are expecting or feeding a baby, you should only use medicines on the recommendation of a doctor.

• Si vous avez déjà eu une réaction allergique à des gouttes pour les yeux.

1. Lavez-vous les mains avant d'utiliser les gouttes.

2. Remove the cap (or the tip of the unit if you are using a single-dose unit).

3. Inclinez légèrement la tête en arrière et tirez la paupière inférieure de votre œil pour former une poche.

4. Tenez le flacon (ou l'unité monodose) à l'envers près de votre œil. Essayez de ne pas toucher votre œil en faisant cela.

5. Press the container gently to release one drop into your eye. Only use a second drop if the first drop missed going into your eye.

6. Fermez votre œil pendant une minute ou deux, et appuyez doucement sur le côté de votre nez où le coin de votre œil rencontre votre nez. Cela aide à empêcher la goutte de s'écouler et la maintient dans votre œil.

7. Repeat the process in your other eye.

8. Replace the cap (or if you are using the single-dose unit, throw it away).

• Avant de commencer à utiliser les gouttes pour les yeux, lisez la notice d'information imprimée du fabricant dans l'emballage. Elle vous fournira plus d'informations sur les gouttes pour les yeux et vous donnera une liste complète des effets secondaires que vous pourriez ressentir en les utilisant.

• Use the drops four times each day into both eyes, or as directed by a doctor. Try to use the drops at regular intervals and try not to miss any doses. If you need to use the drops for longer than two weeks, you should only do so on the recommendation of a doctor or pharmacist.

• Ne prenez jamais 'share' a bottle of eye drops with another person - this can lead to eye infections.

• Faites attention à ne pas toucher le bout du compte-gouttes avec votre œil, vos doigts ou toute autre surface. Cela permet d'éviter que les gouttes ne soient contaminées.

• When first put in, eye drops can make your eyes water and may sometimes cause blurred vision. If this happens, it should quickly clear. Make sure you can see clearly again before you drive and before you use tools or machines.

• If your symptoms do not start to improve within two days, make an appointment to speak with a doctor.

• If you are using any other eye drops or ointments, leave 5-10 minutes between using each one.

• Do not wear soft contact lenses while you are using sodium cromoglicate eye drops unless your doctor has advised you otherwise. This is because bottles of eye drops contain preservatives which can affect soft contact lenses. The single-dose units do not contain a preservative.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with sodium cromoglicate eye drops. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with the 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.

Bottles of eye drops contain preservatives which some people can develop an allergic reaction to. If your eye becomes red or inflamed because of using the drops, contact your doctor for advice. Long-term use of preserved eye drops may lead to eye irritation and symptoms of dry eyes.

• Gardez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

• Bottles of eye drops 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.

• Single-dose units should be used as soon as the unit is opened. Do not store or re-use opened units for subsequent doses. This is because the units do not contain any preservative.