Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin

Uses	Dry eyes
Therapy	Ocular Lubricant
Side Effects	Eye itching, irritation, burning

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Molecule Description

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin is used to provide temporary relief from irritation, burning and discomfort due to dryness of the eyes. It contains Carboxymethylcellulose and Glycerin as its main components. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin acts as a lubricant and helps in restoring the natural moisture of your eyes using natural tears. Dryness in the eyes can be due to various factors such as wind, sunlight, prolonged use of computers and staying in air-conditioned setups. Before using this medicine, please discuss with your doctor if you have any other eye conditions.

Uses

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin is used to provide short relief from burning, irritation, and discomfort caused by dry eyes. It helps as a lubricant for dry eyes.

Contraindications

When should one not use Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin

If you are allergic to carboxymethylcellulose or any of the other ingredients of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Itching, irritation, redness, burning sensation in the eyes
Eye pain
Eye discharge
Visual disturbances

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

There is limited information about the effects of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin during pregnancy. You should consult your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a child before starting this medicine.

Breast Feeding

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin can be used while breastfeeding as this is meant for external application and the chances of its absorption are negligible.

Driving

You may experience visual disturbances like blurred vision and an inability to recognise objects properly after using Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin. Therefore, you should avoid driving if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert.

Alcohol

There is no information available on the interaction of this medicine with alcohol.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You experience irritation, pain, redness of the eyes and changes in vision occur or your condition worsens after using Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin, you may need to discontinue the treatment.
You use contact lenses regularly.
You are using any other eye medications.
To avoid contamination or possible eye injury, do not touch the tip of the bottle or vial to any surface and avoid contact with the eyes.
Discard open single-dose container after use.
You accidentally ingest or swallow Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin, contact your doctor or visit the hospital immediately.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Our eyes continuously produce tears and store them in a sac-like structure in the eyes. A decrease in the production of tears leads to drying of the eyes which can result in irritation, redness and itching. Carboxymethylcellulose present in Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin due to its high viscosity prevents the drainage of tears and increases its retention time in the eye. Thus, the tears that are formed are retained in the eyes for a longer time, lubricating the eyes and reducing the dryness.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Tell your doctor about any other medicines, supplements or OTC products you are taking.
If you use another eye drops product concomitantly with Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin, keep a minimum gap of 15 minutes between the application of two medicines.

Dosage

Overdose

As Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin is meant for external application, cases of an overdose are unlikely. However, upon accidental ingestion, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed using Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin instil the medicine as soon as you remember, if the next instillation is more than 4 hours later.
If it is almost time for the next instillation, skip the missed dose and instil the medicine at the time of the next dose as planned.
Do not overuse this medicine to compensate for the missed instillation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin is a tear replacement. It is used to lubricate dry eyes. It is also used to relieve transient burning, irritation, and/or discomfort caused by eye dryness.

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin should be used only as frequently as prescribed by your doctor.

No, it is advisable to remove contact lenses and then instil Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin. You can use the lenses 15 mins after instilling the medicine.

Yes, you can use Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose+Glycerin at any time of the day. However, it is important to abide by your doctor's prescription.