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Visine Allergy Eye Relief Multi-Action
pheniramine/ naphazoline ophthalmic
Uses .
- [ naphazoline ophthalmic ]
- decongestant for reducing eye redness
- [ pheniramine ophthalmic ]
- antihistamine for relieving itchy/watery eyes
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- glaucoma, angle-closure
- caution: cardiovascular dz
- caution: HTN
- caution: hyperthyroidism
- caution: diabetes mellitus
- caution: prostatic hypertrophy
- caution: urinary tract obstruction
Drug Interactions .
Overview
naphazoline ophthalmic
alpha-1 agonist ophthalmic
- hypertensive effects
pheniramine ophthalmic
antihistamine ophthalmic
- None
Contraindicated
- phenelzine
Monitor/Modify Tx
- acebutolol
- aliskiren
- amiloride
- amitriptyline
- amlodipine
- amoxapine
- aprocitentan
- atenolol
- azilsartan medoxomil
- benazepril
- betaxolol
- bisoprolol
- bumetanide
- candesartan cilexetil
- captopril
- carvedilol
- chlorothiazide
- chlorthalidone
- clevidipine
- clomipramine
- clonidine
- desipramine
- diltiazem
- doxazosin
- doxepin
- enalapril
- enalaprilat
- eplerenone
- esmolol
- ethacrynic acid
- felodipine
- fenoldopam
- fosinopril
- furosemide
- guanfacine
- hydralazine
- hydrochlorothiazide
- imipramine
- indapamide
- irbesartan
- isocarboxazid
- isradipine
- labetalol
- landiolol
- linezolid
- lisinopril
- losartan
- methyldopa
- metolazone
- metoprolol
- minoxidil
- moexipril
- nadolol
- nebivolol
- nicardipine
- nifedipine
- nimodipine
- nisoldipine
- nortriptyline
- olmesartan medoxomil
- ozanimod
- perindopril
- phenoxybenzamine
- phentolamine
- pindolol
- prazosin
- procarbazine
- propranolol
- protriptyline
- quinapril
- ramipril
- rasagiline
- safinamide
- selegiline
- selegiline transdermal
- spironolactone
- telmisartan
- terazosin
- timolol
- torsemide
- trandolapril
- tranylcypromine
- triamterene
- trimipramine
- valsartan
- verapamil
- yohimbe
Caution Advised
- amantadine
- atropine
- benztropine
- clidinium
- darifenacin
- dicyclomine
- diphenoxylate
- disopyramide
- fesoterodine
- homatropine
- hyoscyamine
- methscopolamine
- oxybutynin
- scopolamine
- tolterodine
- trihexyphenidyl
- trospium
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- CNS depression (patients <6 yo)
- IOP elevated
- superficial punctate keratitis
- hyperglycemia
- HTN
- arrhythmia
Common Reactions
- mydriasis
- ocular redness incr.
- irritation
- ocular stinging, transient
- blurred vision
- lacrimation incr.
- dizziness
- headache
- diaphoresis
- nausea
- nervousness
- drowsiness
- weakness
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
may use during pregnancy; no human data available, though risk of fetal harm not expected based on minimal systemic absorption
Lactation
Clinical Summary
may use while breastfeeding; no human data available, though risk of infant harm and adverse effects on milk production not expected based on minimal systemic absorption in breastfeeding patients
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: see individual drugs
Excretion: see individual drugs
Subclass: Antihistamines, Ophthalmic ; Ocular Congestion/Corneal Edema
Mechanism of Action: pheniramine antagonizes histamine (H-1) receptors, reducing ocular pruritus and congestion (antihistamine); naphazoline stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors, reducing ocular congestion and redness (sympathomimetic)
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