Dapiprazole (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Rev-Eyes
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For dapiprazole, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to dapiprazole. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Dapiprazole has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, dapiprazole has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems
in animal studies.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether dapiprazole passes into
the breast milk. However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of dapiprazole
in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information
comparing use of dapiprazole in the elderly with use in other age groups,
this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other ophthalmic (eye) prescription or nonprescription
(over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of dapiprazole. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Eye problems, other - Use of dapiprazole may make the condition
worse
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