FLAREX 1 mg. / ml. 5 ml.

FLAREX WHAT IS AND WHAT IS USED
FLAREX is for treating non-infectious inflammation of the eye exterior.
FLAREX to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It works by preventing or reducing inflammation in an eye.
FLAREX is a liquid (white to off-white suspension) supplied in plastic bottles of 5 ml (type DROP-TAINER®) with screw cap.


2. BEFORE YOU USE FLAREX not use FLAREX:
• If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to fluorometholone acetate (fluorometholone acetate) or to any of the excipients.
• If you have or think you have an infection in the eye.

Take more care with FLAREX:
• If you are undergoing treatment for herpes simplex. Ask your doctor if your condition worsens or does not improve.
• If you use FLAREX long time or very frequently, you can get increased intraocular pressure, cataract (cataract) and become more susceptible to eye infections. Your doctor should examine your eyes regularly.
• It is administered via the ocular corticosteroids slow healing of injuries to the eye.
• If you have glaucoma. Since, FLAREX may increase intraocular pressure (IOP) is required regular monitoring of the pressure from your doctor.
• The use of corticosteroids may enhance, mask acute purulent inflammation of the eye or make them worse.
• If you have a condition causing thinning of the cornea and sclera (the outer casings of the eye / eyeball). Prolonged use of corticosteroids may result in perforation of these casings of the eyeball.
• Use this medicine as long as your doctor prescribes. Do not stop treatment prematurely. If your condition worsens or does not improve, consult again.

Important information about some ingredients FLAREX:
If you wear soft contact lenses, do not use the drops with your lenses in your eyes. Wait 15 minutes after instillation before putting lenses back in your eyes. The preservative that contains FLAREX, benzalkonium chloride that can discolour your soft contact lenses.
Children
The safety of using FLAREX in children under 7 years has not been established. The dosage for children / and over / seven years is the same as in adults.

Pregnancy and lactation
Consult your doctor before using any product.


Driving or operating machinery
It is possible immediately after placing the FLAREX may find that your vision is blurred. You should wait until your vision is clear and only then to drive or operate machinery.

Using other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking / or have recently taken any / any other medicines. Do not forget to mention any other drugs without a prescription.


3. HOW TO USE FLAREX
Always use FLAREX, as your doctor has prescribed. Usual dosage
Adults and children over 7 years: one - two drops in the affected eye / eyes - four times a day. Your doctor may decide that it is necessary to increase your dose during the first 48 hours - two drops every two hours.
Use FLAREX only as eye drops!

3. HOW TO USE FLAREX

1. Prepare FLAREX bottle and a mirror.
2. Wash your hands.
3. Shake the bottle.
4. Open the cap.
5. Hold the bottle between his fingers - so that it points down.
6. Tilt your head back. Pull down your eyelid with a clean finger, so that it forms a 'pocket' between it and the eye. The drop has to go in this place.
7. Bring the bottle tip close to the eye. Use the mirror if it helps.
8. Do not touch your eye or eyelid, surrounding areas or other surfaces with the tip of the bottle. So there is a risk of contamination of the drops.
9. Gently press the bottle (at the base) to release one drop FLAREX.
10. After using FLAREX, relax the lower eyelid, close the eye and gently press a finger to the corner of the eye to the nose. This will prevent FLAREX pass from the eye to other parts of your body
11. Repeat the same steps for your other eye if you use drops in both eyes.
12. After use, immediately place the cap of the bottle and seal it well.
13. Use only one bottle.
If a drop misses your eye - try again.
If you miss a dose FLAREX, place it as soon as possible (if you remember). If it is already time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal routine. Not spotting double to recover missed.
If in your eyes FLAREX greater amount than necessary, rinse with warm water.
If you use other eye drops, wait 10-15 minutes between FLAREX and the other drops.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, and FLAREX may cause adverse reactions.
Very rare side effects - can zesegnat one in every 10,000 patients:
Eye, ocular discomfort, irritation, redness, swelling.
Body: headache, itching.
You can continue using the drops, unless the effects are serious. If you are worried, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
If you notice any other side effect other than those already described, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE FLAREX
The packaging should be discarded four weeks after first opening to
to prevent infections. Write the date of opening on each pack it in the space on the label and carton (marked OPEN).
Opened: ..
The drops should be kept in a safe place - and sight of children. Do not store above 25 ° C. Always keep the bottle tightly closed.
Do not use the drops after the expiry nagodnost stated on the bottle and carton (EXP :).