Application notes  15 ml VISINE Yxin Hydro 0.5 mg/ml eye drops

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Drop the medicine into the conjunctival sac of the/each eye. Put your head back for the application. After instilling the drops, slowly close the eye and press lightly with your finger on the tear duct between the nose and the inner eyelid.
Avoid touching the tip of the applicator with your eyes/face or objects.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 3-5 days without medical advice. You should always ask your doctor about the duration of use in children.

Overdosage?
A variety of overdose symptoms can occur; the first signs are pupil dilation, nausea, fever, cramps and even cardiac arrest. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgotten to use?
Continue the application as normal (i.e. not with twice the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore take the medicine according to his instructions.

Dosage
General dosage recommendation:
Children from 2-5 years 1 drop 2-3 times a day throughout the day
Children from 6 years and adults 1-2 drops 2-3 times a day spread over the day
Children under 12 years of age should be used under adult supervision.
Contact lenses should only be worn during treatment after consultation with your doctor. 

Application areas 15 ml VISINE Yxin Hydro 0.5 mg/ml eye drops 

Consult your doctor if you experience additional symptoms such as eye pain or headaches, deterioration of vision or flying dots in front of the eyes.
- Eye irritation, e.g. due to smoke, wind, draughts
- Allergic conjunctivitis, e.g. spring catarrh (conjunctivitis vernalis) or hay fever

Mode of action 15 ml VISINE Yxin Hydro 0.5 mg/ml eye drops 

How does the active ingredient in the medicine work?

The active ingredient contracts the dilated veins in the mucous membrane of the nose and eyeball. This reduces the excessive blood flow to the olfactory and visual organs and reduces swelling of the mucous membrane. Patients can breathe more freely through their nose again. In addition, it no longer runs constantly. Annoying redness and non-specific irritation in the eyes disappear.

Composition 15 ml VISINE Yxin Hydro 0.5 mg/ml eye drops

Based on 1 ml drops
0.5 mg tetryzoline hydrochloride
0.423 mg tetryzoline
+ glycerol
+ hypromellose
+ macrogol 400
+ boric acid
+ disodium hydrogen phosphate
+ sodium citrate
+ potassium chloride
+ magnesium chloride-6-water
+ sodium lactate solution
+ glycine
+ ascorbic acid
+ glucose-1-water
+ polixetonium chloride
+ water for injection

Contraindications 15 ml VISINE Yxin Hydro 0.5 mg/ml eye drops 

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma), such as narrow-angle glaucoma

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Cardiovascular disease, such as:
- Coronary heart disease (circulatory disorders of the heart muscle)
- High blood pressure
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumor)
- Metabolic diseases, such as
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
- Drying of the nasal mucosa with bark formation (rhinitis sicca)

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants and young children under 2 years of age: The medicine must not be used.
- Children under 6 years of age: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Based on current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.

Side effects 15 ml VISINE Yxin Hydro 0.5 mg/ml eye drops

- Irritation of the eye
- Visual disturbances, such as
- Blurred vision (dilation of the pupil)
- Cardiovascular reactions, such as
- High blood pressure
- palpitations
- General weakness
- trembling
- sweating

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Hints 15 ml VISINE Yxin Hydro 0.5 mg/ml eye drops 

What should you be aware of?
- Caution in case of allergy to ascorbic acid (vitamin C)!
- In very rare cases, patients with pronounced corneal damage developed clouding of the cornea due to calcium deposits during treatment with phosphate-containing eye drops.
- There may be drugs with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.