Each ml contains:
Active Substance: Povidone BP 50 mg.
Excipients: Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Lactate Solution (50%).
Preservative: Benzalkonium Chloride 0.05 mg.
Artear is a sterile eye drops containing Povidone (polymer) with electrolytes (inorganic salts) for topical administration to the eyes.
Properties and Actions:
Artear is an almost colorless, clear aqueous solution administered in the form of drops. After topical application Artear eye drops spreads rapidly over the conjunctiva and cornea forming a lubricating and protective film. The composition of this eye drops, containing the active compound Povidone and the electrolytes magnesium, potassium and sodium, is very similar to natural tears.
Artear is used for the symptomatic treatment of dry eye conditions including keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It is also given as a substitute of tear fluid in case of unstable tear film or insufficient moistening of the eye surface.
1 drop 4 times daily or as required, depending upon the severity of the disease, to be instilled into the conjunctival sac.
*Prescription only*
If several medicines are to be administered to the eye, there should be an interval of at least 5 minutes between each application.
Overdosage:
Not known and not likely.
There is no experience regarding the safety of the Povidone eye drops in human pregnancy or lactation. Administration during pregnancy and lactation is therefore not recommended, except for compelling reasons.
Patients, who experience blurred vision after application of the Artear eye drops, should not drive or use machinery until their vision has cleared. Contact lenses should not be worn during instillation of the drug. After instillation, there should be an interval of at least 30 minutes before reinsertion.
Store at below 30°C in a dry place protected from light. It is desirable that the contents should not be used more than one month after first opening of the bottle.