Ocufen

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

1. What OCUFEN is and what it is used for
2. Before you use OCUFEN
3. How to use OCUFEN
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store OCUFEN
6. Further information

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to flurbiprofen (or other similar medicines), aspirin, or any of the other ingredients in Ocufen.
• If you have a viral eye infection
• If you have a tendency to bleed easily
• If you are taking medicine that increases the time needed for your blood to clot
• During surgery
• If you are in the third trimester of pregnancy

Talk to your doctor before using OCUFEN if you suffer from, or have in the past suffered from:

• Viral infections of the eye
• A tendency to bleed

The use of OCUFEN after surgery may slow down healing.

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

Other eye medicine should not usually be used with OCUFEN. However, if your doctor recommends using OCUFEN with another eye medicine, leave at least 5 minutes between putting in OCUFEN and the other medicine.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Tell your doctor before you start using OCUFEN if you are pregnant or if you are breastfeeding.

Do not use OCUFEN if you are in your third trimester of pregnancy.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicine.

OCUFEN may cause blurred vision following administration, if this occurs wait until your vision clears before driving or using machinery.

Dose before surgery

The usual dose is 1 drop in the eye(s) undergoing surgery, every half hour starting 2 hours before the operation or laser surgery (4 drops in total per eye being treated).

The final drop should be given at least 30 minutes before surgery.

Dose after surgery

24 hours after laser surgery the usual dose is 1 drop, 4 times a day for 1 week.

24 hours after eye surgery the usual dose is 1 drop, 4 times a day for 2 to 3 weeks.

You must not use the vial if the seal on the vial neck is broken before you use it. Apply your eye drops in the following way:

1. Wash your hands. Twist off the tab to open the vial. Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling.
2. Gently pull the lower eyelid down until there is a small pocket.
3. Turn the vial upside down and squeeze it to release one drop into each eye that needs treatment.
4. Let go of the lower lid and close your eye for 30 seconds.

If a drop misses your eye, try again.

To avoid contamination, do not let the tip of the dropper touch your eye or anything else.

Throw away each vial immediately after use.

After use, the remaining vials should be placed back in the original pouch after each use.

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The proper application of your eye drops is very important. If you have any questions ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Putting too many drops in your eye(s) is unlikely to lead to unwanted side-effects. If you have placed too many drops in your eye(s), wash your eye(s) with clean water. Apply your next dose at the normal time.

If, by accident, anyone drinks this medicine, contact your doctor straight away.

If you forget a dose apply it as soon as you remember, unless it is almost time for your next dose, in which case you should miss out the forgotten dose. Then apply your next dose as usual and continue with your normal routine.

Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

OCUFEN should be used as advised by your doctor. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via:

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

• The active substance is Flurbiprofen sodium 0.03% w/v
• The other ingredients are LIQUIFILM^® (polyvinyl alcohol), potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium citrate dihydrate, citric acid monohydrate, hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide (for pH-adjustment) and purified water.

OCUFEN is a sterile eye drop and each clear plastic vial contains 0.4 ml of the medicine.