Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose

When should one not use Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose

Common side effects of this drug are:

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

Other General Warnings

• You experience irritation, pain, redness of the eyes and changes in vision occur or your condition worsens after using Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, 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.
• If you accidentally ingest or swallow Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, contact your doctor or visit the hospital immediately.

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, 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.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

• If you have missed using Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose 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.