What LECROLYN Sine is and what it is used for
LECROLYN contains an active substance called sodium cromoglycate. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-allergy medicines.
LECROLYN Sine is used to treat eye symptoms caused by allergies. It works by stopping the release in the eyes of natural substances, such as hisgamine, which can cause an allergic reaction. Signs of an allergic reaction include itching, tearing, redness or inflammation of the eyes, and swelling of the eyelids. They usually affect both eyes.
These symptoms are usually seen in the spring or summer, when pollen from grasses and trees comes in contact with the eyes of people who are sensitive to them.
If your symptoms do not improve or worsen after two days, you should seek medical attention.
2. What you need to know before you use LECROLYN Sine Do not use
LECROLYN Sine
if you are allergic to sodium cromoglycate or any of the other ingredients of LECROLIN (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor before using LECROLIN if you have symptoms in only one eye, as allergic reactions usually affect both eyes.
Other medicines and LEKROLIN
During the simultaneous use of other eye drops, there should be at least 15 minutes between the use of different drops.
Pregnancy and lactation
No adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated. LECROLIN can be used during pregnancy and lactation.
Driving and using machines
Like other eye drops, LECROLIN can cause short-term blurred vision. If this happens, do not drive or use machines until your vision is restored.
Contact lenses
LECROLIN does not contain a preservative. Therefore, it can be used in conjunction with contact lenses.
3. How to use LECROLYN Sine
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose for children and adults is 1-2 drops in each eye, twice a day. If the intensity of the symptoms requires more frequent administration, the frequency of administration of the dose should not exceed 4 times a day.
Before instilling the eye drops:
wash your hands before opening the bottle - when you open the bottle for the first time, drip one and throw it away
choose the position that is most convenient for you to drip the drops (you can sit, lie on your back or stand in front of a mirror)
Drip:
1. Grasp the bottle just below the cap and turn the cap to open
the bottle. Do not touch anything with the top of the bottle to avoid contamination of the solution.
2. Tilt your head back and hold the bottle over your eye.
3. Pull the lower eyelid down and look up. Gently squeeze the bottle and allow a drop to fall into your eye. Note that there may be a delay of a few seconds between squeezing and dropping. Do not squeeze too hard.
4. Blink several times to cover the medicine in your eye.
5. Shake the bottle once down to remove the remaining solution from the top. Follow instructions 2. - 4. to instill Lecrolin blue in the other eye as well.
6. Before closing the bottle again, shake it down once to keep the area around the top dry.
A small amount of solution may remain in the bottle at the end. This is due to the refilling of the bottles to ensure that 5 ml or 10 ml of solution can always be added.
If your eye condition does not improve or gets worse after using LECROLIN for two days, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
It is best to use eye drops regularly every day while high levels of pollen are expected to keep your eye condition under control.
If you use more LECROLIN than you should
There are no known overdose reactions with LECROLIN .
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity) have been reported. However, it is not known a little often this happens.
If you experience symptoms such as rash, swelling or breathing problems, swelling of the mouth, face, throat, tongue and worsening of redness, you should contact your doctor immediately.
A common side effect (which may affect up to 1 in 10 people) is burning at the site of instillation.
5. How to store Lecrolin
Keep out of reach of children. Store below 25 ° C. Do not freeze.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
After first opening the bottle, the solution can be used for 8 weeks. The bottle should be kept tightly closed.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the package and additional information
What LEKROLIN contains
The active substance is sodium cromoglycate. 1 ml of solution contains 40 mg of sodium cromoglycate.
The other ingredients are glycerol, edetate disodium, poly (vinyl alcohol), water for injections.
What LEKROLIN looks like and contents of the pack
LECROLIN is a clear, colorless or pale yellow solution that comes in a white plastic bottle with a white dropper applicator with a blue tip and a white plastic screw cap.