Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml
Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml belongs to a group of medicines known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), mainly suggested to relieve eye irritation, pain, and redness after a cataract eye surgery. This medicine is also indicated to reduce the risk of macular oedema, swelling in the back of the eye after cataract surgery in patients dealing with diabetes. Patients often experience redness, itchiness, inflammation, in their eyes for a week, and these symptoms will disappear after a few weeks. Macular oedema is an eye condition that can even cause permanent loss of vision and occurs when blood vessels present in the retina’s light-sensitive part, the eye gets leaked.
Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml consists of Nepafenac, which blocks the action of prostaglandin H synthase (cyclooxygenase), which is an enzyme required for prostaglandin. These prostaglandins are responsible for causing pain, redness, inflammation in the eyes, so blocking prostaglandins it provides relief in painful eye conditions.
Use Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how many drops to instill based on your medical condition. Like all medications, Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml may cause some undesirable effects; however, not everybody gets them. The most common side effects of using Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml include blurred vision, vision change, reduced vision. These unpleasant side effects do not require medical attention and may go during the treatment as the body adjusts to the new medication.
Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml can not be used by the person who is allergic to it or has diabetes, arthritis, or a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder such as haemophilia and dry eye syndrome. Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml should not be used for more than 14 days after cataract surgery unless suggested by the doctor. You are recommended to remove the contact lenses before using Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml and reinsert them after 15 minutes as it may change the colour of the lenses. You should avoid touching the eye dropper or placing it directly in the eye. Touching the dropper may contaminate the tip and infect the eye, leading to a serious eye problem.
Uses of Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml
Eye pain and inflammation after cataract surgery
Medicinal Benefits
Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml comes into the category of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to prevent and relieve the pain and inflammation after eye surgery (cataract). It is also used to reduce the risk of macular oedema after cataract eye surgery. Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml consists of Nepafenac. Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml block the action of prostaglandin H synthase (cyclooxygenase), which is an enzyme required for prostaglandin. These prostaglandins are responsible for causing pain, redness, inflammation in the eyes, so blocking prostaglandins provides relief in these conditions.
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Side Effects of Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml
- Blurred vision
- Change in vision
- Decrease in vision
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
A person is not allowed to use Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml if they are allergic to it as it may cause unwanted reactions in their eyes. Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if have dry eye syndrome, arthritis, diabetes, or a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder such as hemophilia. The use of Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml is restricted not for longer than 14 days after the surgical procedure unless recommended by the doctor. This is an FDA pregnancy category C drug that is not known whether harm an unborn baby so it is best to consult with a doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml may interact with some medications like blood thinners (warfarin), antiplatelet medications (clopidogrel), corticosteroid drugs (prednisone), other eye medications (corticosteroid eye drops). Tell your doctor before using these medicines.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction reported
Drug-Disease Interaction: Nevanac Opthalmic Suspension 5 ml is not used in patients who are dealing with diabetes, dry eye syndrome, an allergy to any other eye drops, arthritis, a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, such as hemophilia.
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