Description

Protear Eye Drops is used for the symptomatic treatment of dry eye conditions including keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It is also given as a substitute for tear fluid in case of the unstable tear film or insufficient moistening of the eye surface.

Presentation

    Protear Sterile Eye Drops: Each ml contains Povidone BP 50 mg.

    Preservative: Sodium Perborate. 

Indications

    Protear Eye Drops is used for the symptomatic treatment of dry eye conditions including keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It is also given as a substitute of tear fluid in case of unstable tear film or insufficient moistening of the eye surface

Dosage & Administration

    1 drop 4 times daily or as required, depending upon the severity of the disease, to be instilled into the conjunctival sac.

Contrainidications

    Protear Eye Drops is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the product.

Warning & Precautions

    Patients who experience blurred vision after application of the product should not drive or use machinery until their vision has cleared.
    Contact lenses should not be worn during instillation of the product. After instillation there should be an interval of at least 30 minutes before reinsertion of contact lenses.

Side effects

    Occasionally mild-transient burning or sticky sensation and very rarely irritation or hypersensitivity reactions reported. Blurred vision after application may occur.

Drug interaction

    In case of any additional local ocular treatment e.g. glaucoma therapy there should be an application interval of at least 5 minutes between the two medications. Protear always should be the last medication instilled.

Use in special groups

    Use in Pregnancy & Lactation:

    There is no experience regarding the safety of the Povidone Eye Drops in human pregnancy or lactation. Administration during pregnancy and lactation is therefore not recommended, except for compelling reasons.

Packing

    Protear Sterile Eye Drops: Each plastic dropper bottle contains 10 ml eye drops.