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DRUG STUDY

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Generic/Trade Name Dosage/Frequency Classification Indication Contraindication Side effects Nursing

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N-acetylcarnosine/NAC EYE-

DROPS/Can-C

Treatmentdoses are 2drops, onceor twice a

day.

Dipeptidecarnosine(alanine-histidine)

Ophthalmic drops

Fortemporaryrelief ofdiscomfort

due tominorirritationsto the eyeorexposure

to wind orsun. Foruse as alubricantandprotectant

againstirritation orto relievedryness ofthe eye.

Notrecommended forchildren

under theage of 12years.

To date,no serioussideeffects or

contraindicationshave beennoted inany of theclinical

trials.

To avoidcontamination,do not touchthe tip ofcontainer to

any surface. Replace thecapimmediatelyafter using. Open onlyone containerof solution at a

time. Do not allowother people touse yourcontainer. Once open,discardcontainer andany contentsafter 30-days.

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Do not heatbeyond roomtemperature;keep the extratubes in the boxaway from light,

especiallysunlight.

Do not freeze.

Do not use ifseal is broken orif solutionchanges color or

becomes cloudy.

If the eye tissuebecomes moreinflamed, red,irritated oruncomfortableafter using thisproduct,

immediatelydiscontinue theuse of productand consult aneye-physician ifnecessary. Keep this and alldrugs out of thereach of children.

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DihydroazapentacenorAzapentac

enepolysulfonate /Quinax

2 drops 3-5times daily.

Ophthalmic drops

Cataract ofdifferentoriginstarting

from agerelatedproblemstotraumaticdisorders.

Notrecommended for

childrenunder 12years old.

Itching Burning Rednessof the eye

area Swelling

If used in a longterm therapy it isnotrecommended tostop thetreatment

suddenlybecause possiblewithdrawalsyndromeoccurrence thatis manifested invisionimpairment.

It is also notrecommended tostop thetreatmentsuddenly beforeall the prescribeddosages wereadministered.

Be sure to tellyour doctor if youhave everexperiencedallergy to eyedrops.

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Pirenoxine /Catalin

Dissolve 1tab in 15mL solvent.Instil 1-2

drops ofsoln 5 timesdaily.

Ophthalmic drops

This medicinepreventswater-solutionprotein in thecrystal lensfrominsolubilization so as tomaintaintransparencyof the lens,andconsequently

suppressesprogression ofcataract.It is usuallyused tocontrol theprogress ofearly senile

cataract.

Notrecommended forchildren

under 12years oldandpregnantwomen orbreastfeedi

ng

Blepharitis(eyelidinflammation) Contact

dermatitis(rash in thearea wherethemedicine isattached) Diffusesuperficialkeratitis(foreign-bodysensation,eye pain,sensitive tolight, tearyeye)Conjunctivalcongestion

Contacthealth careprovider if youeverexperiencedany allergicreaction (itch,rash etc.) toany medicine. Precautionsare needed ifyou wearcontact lenses.

Contacthealth careprovider if youare using anyotherprescription ornonprescription (OTC)

medicine. (It isimportant toreduce the riskof druginteractions.)

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Generic/Trade Name Dosage/Frequency Classification Indication Contraindication Side effects

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Conjunctivitis, irritationin the eye Itching

sensation inthe eye Blurredvision Eyedischarge

Lacrimation Eye painAbnormalsensation inthe eye Foreign-body

sensation inthe eye