Visoptic eye drops: instructions for use, price and reviews

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Alpha adrenomimetic , which has a vasoconstrictor and anti-edematous effect. Reduces swelling of the conjunctiva, soreness of the eye mucosa, burning, lacrimation. The vasoconstrictor effect begins a few minutes after application and lasts 4-8 hours. It can be used in the form of nasal drops, which act as a decongestant (reduce blood supply to the mucous membrane, reduce swelling , eliminate nasal congestion).

Pharmacokinetics

Systemic absorption when instilled into the eyes is low.

Contraindications

glaucoma;
corneal dystrophy;
bacterial conjunctivitis;
age up to 3 years;
foreign body of the eye;
acute cardiovascular failure;
increased sensitivity.

It is prescribed with caution for high blood pressure , arrhythmia , hyperthyroidism , diabetes mellitus , pheochromocytoma , severe forms of coronary artery disease , and during treatment with MAO inhibitors , which increase blood pressure.

Features of application

Pregnant

The drug should be used only if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the child.

Children

The drug is not used in children under 2 years of age.

Children aged 2 to 6 years should use the drug with caution, under medical supervision.

Drivers

The effect is unlikely, but immediately after using the drug you should wait until your vision is cleared before operating vehicles or other machinery.

Side effects

Local reactions:

increased intraocular pressure ;
pupil dilation;
burning and hyperemia of the eyes;
burning in the nose, sneezing, secondary swelling of the nasal mucosa, dryness of the nasal mucosa (when applied to the nose).

Systemic reactions:

increased blood pressure ;
heartbeat;
headache;
weakness;
dizziness;
tremor;
nausea;
insomnia;
hyperglycemia.

Visoptik, instructions for use (Method and dosage)

Visoptic eye drops are prescribed to adults and children over 3 years of age. Apply 1-2 drops 2 or 3 times a day in each eye. Continuous use of drops for more than 4 days is not allowed. If there is no improvement after 2 days of using the drops, you should consult a doctor.

If pain in the eyes intensifies, vision disturbances in the form of double vision and “floating spots”, or headaches occur, you should urgently consult a doctor. Contact lenses are installed 15-20 minutes after instillation and removed before the next instillation, avoiding direct contact of the drops with the contact lenses. After using the drug, short-term blurred vision and dilation of the pupil are possible; this must be taken into account when driving and caution must be exercised.

Visoptic eye drops 0.05% 15ml fl cap 1 pc. in Moscow

Latin name

VisOptic

International nonproprietary name

tetrizoline

Release form

Eye drops.

Package

15 ml - plastic bottles with a drip device (1) - cardboard packs.

Description

Eye drops are transparent, colorless.

pharmachologic effect

Alpha adrenergic agonist. Has a vasoconstrictor and anti-edematous effect. When applied topically, it reduces swelling of the conjunctiva, burning sensations, soreness of the mucous membrane of the eyes, and lacrimation. The vasoconstrictor effect develops within a few minutes and lasts 4-8 hours. Pharmacokinetics When applied topically, systemic absorption is low.

Indications

Moderate eye irritation: itching, swelling and hyperemia of the conjunctiva, burning, lacrimation, injection of the sclera, caused by chemical and physical factors (dust, cosmetics, swimming in chlorinated water, exposure to bright light or radiation from a computer monitor); allergic conjunctivitis.

Directions for use and doses

For adults and children over 3 years old, instill 1-2 drops 2-3 times a day into the lower conjunctival sac of the affected eye. If no improvement occurs within 48 hours, stop further use of the drug and consult a doctor.

Compound

1 ml tetrizoline hydrochloride 500 mcg Excipients: boric acid, sodium tetraborate decahydrate, disodium edetate dihydrate, benzalkonium chloride, purified water.

Contraindications

Glaucoma; endothelial-epithelial dystrophy of the cornea; acute cardiovascular failure; bacterial eye infection; foreign body of the eye; children under 3 years of age; hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. The drug should be used with caution in case of arterial hypertension, arrhythmia, aneurysm, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, diabetes mellitus, severe organic diseases of the heart and blood vessels (including coronary artery disease), as well as during treatment with MAO inhibitors and other drugs that increase blood pressure.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding) is possible only if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to the fetus or child.

special instructions

It is advisable to use VizOptic only for mild eye irritation. If irritation and hyperemia of the conjunctiva are associated with an infectious disease, the presence of a foreign body or chemical injury to the cornea, consultation with an ophthalmologist is necessary. If within 48 hours after starting the use of eye drops, the symptoms of the disease persist, become more pronounced, or side effects appear, you should stop using the drug and consult an ophthalmologist. If you experience intense eye pain, headache, blurred vision, sudden appearance of floaters in front of your eyes, red eyes, pain when exposed to light, or double vision, you should consult a doctor immediately. When wearing contact lenses, they are removed before instillation of the drug and reinstalled 15 minutes after it. Direct contact of eye drops with soft contact lenses should be avoided due to possible disruption of their transparency. The drug should not be used simultaneously with MAO inhibitors (including phenelzine, nialamide, iproniazid) and within 10 days after stopping their use. Effect on the ability to drive vehicles and operate machinery During the treatment period, care must be taken when driving vehicles and engaging in other potentially hazardous activities that require increased concentration, speed of psychomotor reactions and good vision (after using eye drops, dilation of the pupil and a feeling of blurred vision are possible) .

Side effects

Local reactions: increased intraocular pressure, burning sensation and reactive hyperemia of the eye; rarely - pupil dilation. Systemic reactions: increased blood pressure, hyperglycemia, cardiac dysfunction, headache, nausea, drowsiness, weakness, tremor, dizziness, insomnia, tachycardia, allergic reactions.

Drug interactions

Concomitant use with MAO inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, guanethidine can cause arterial hypertension and tachycardia. Concomitant use with reserpine, insulin, propranolol, general anesthesia, and atropine increases the risk of cardiovascular effects of tetrizoline. Concomitant use with guanethidine may cause mydriasis with temporary visual impairment.

Storage conditions

The drug should be stored out of the reach of children at a temperature of 15 to 25C.

Overdose

Overdose is possible due to accidental ingestion, especially in young children. Manifested by pupil dilation, cyanosis , nausea, convulsions, the appearance of arrhythmias , increased pressure, respiratory failure, pulmonary edema central nervous system depression with collapse and coma. Treatment: gastric lavage, activated carbon , oxygen inhalation. Symptomatic treatment consists of the use of anticonvulsants, antihypertensives and antipyretics.

Interaction

Concomitant use with MAO inhibitors ( nialamide , phenelzine , iproniazid ), antidepressants (tricyclics), and guanethidine causes hypertension and tachycardia . Drops are used 10 days after stopping taking MAO inhibitors . Use with guanethidine additionally provokes mydriasis and temporary visual impairment. Combined use of resepina , insulin , atropine , general anesthetics, and propranolol increases the risk of adverse cardiovascular reactions.

Note!

Description of the drug Visoptic drops. eye, solution 0.5 mg/ml vial. 5ml No. 2 on this page is a simplified author’s version of the apteka911 website, created on the basis of the instructions for use.
Before purchasing or using the drug, you should consult your doctor and read the manufacturer's original instructions (attached to each package of the drug). Information about the drug is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to self-medication. Only a doctor can decide to prescribe the drug, as well as determine the dose and methods of its use.

Reviews about Visoptika

The use of Visoptik reduces exudation and hyperemia of conjunctival vessels. Patients who have used this drug note a quick effect on conjunctivitis and irritation of the eye mucosa, as well as its reasonable price.

“... They act quickly, after 3-5 minutes the red mesh in the eyes disappears.”
“... They help get rid of pain, pain and redness of the eyes, cheaper than Visine. I like very much".
“... Long and continuous work at the computer causes discomfort and redness in the eye. I use Visoptic from time to time. No worse than Visine, which is several times more expensive.”
“... This is an assistant for tired eyes! Helps a lot."
“...An indispensable thing for a computer geek.”

Among the negative aspects of using drops, there is a short period of their use after opening the bottle (they are not used for a month), as well as a burning sensation when instilled. It should be remembered that these drops are prescribed for a short period of time, since long-term use may cause local adverse reactions (burning, dilated pupils, drug-induced conjunctivitis ) and systemic ones in the form of headache , increased blood pressure and insomnia . Tetrizoline is part of Cromosil and Spersallerg , which are used for allergic conjunctivitis .

VIZOPTIC (drops)

then we asked the pharmacist to choose something optimal for us.
We were offered Visoptic Polpharma eye drops, and we bought them. Externally, the packaging did not surprise us with anything special, a small compact package and, of course, with a corresponding eye pattern. The manufacturer of this drug is the brand Polpharma (Poland). I don’t remember previously having to buy medicines from this manufacturer, perhaps such drops appeared in our pharmacies recently. Among the features of the product, it is indicated that the drops can be used for 28 days after opening. This is not bad at all, considering that some eye drops, or rather most of them, need to be used within 6-7 days, but after that, the product is no longer suitable and most of the medicine has to be thrown away. On the back of the package, pictures show in which cases it is recommended to use this drug, below is the composition of the solution with the active ingredient tetrazoline and a list of excipients. Some recommendations for the use and storage of the product are described on the side of the package. The manufacturer's serial number along with the expiration date (07.2018) is stamped on the lid of the package Contents of the package. Instructions for the drug and two bottles of medicine, 5 milliliters each. This packaging filling is very convenient, after all, two mini bottles are more convenient to use than one large one, so a plus for rationality and economy. The instructions for the drops, as for any medicinal product, are very voluminous and on both sides I provide only basic information about the indications to the use of drops And also about the method of administration and dosage. Here I would like to draw your attention to the fact that this drug is approved for use in children over 2 years of age, but only with the recommendation of a doctor. As for the rest of the information on the insert, it is quite possible, and most importantly, necessary, to familiarize yourself with it. I will repeat again about the compactness of the bottle, it is small and will not take up much space either in your hand, or in your first aid kit, or in your purse, if you need to take the product with you. The bottle is re-printed with the manufacturer’s serial number and the expiration date of the drug. The bottle is closed with a cap, which opens with a slight twist, as evidenced by the initial tightness of the bottle. Under the cap there is an ordinary oblong spout with a small hole, in general the bottle is identical to the same nasal drops, so there are no difficulties in using it. The dispenser is quite convenient, in the process of applying it to it you just need to press lightly. The process of instillation with these means and any others is not very pleasant, but the result is worth it.

For my husband, these drops are good at relieving redness in his eyes and clearing away possible particles of sand and small scale, which also sometimes get into his eyes. The drops help me relieve pain in my eyes, tearing, and the same redness. Immediately after instillation, it is advisable to lie down for a while so that the drug begins to act. Literally within 10 minutes there is noticeable relief in the eyes. The cost of such eye drops is a little more than 50 hryvnia and this is for two bottles. Of course, the price in different pharmacies is different, but I think it is not very different. In terms of their effectiveness, Visoptic Polpharma eye drops turned out to be effective and worse than expensive analogues, and they help my husband and me well. Before use, be sure to read the instructions and consult your doctor.

I rate Polpharma's Visoptic eye drops highly.

Price for Vizoptik, where to buy

Visoptic eye drops can be purchased at any pharmacy. The cost of the drug in Moscow ranges from 135-190 rubles, in St. Petersburg - 126-160 rubles, you can buy the drug in Yekaterinburg for 134-140 rubles.