Is it safe to use Visine allergy eye drops?
Visine and many other over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops are not good choices for the treatment of eye allergies.
Is Visine a antihistamine eye drop?
VISINE® Allergy Eye Relief Multi-Action Antihistamine and Redness Reliever Eye Drops provide temporary relief from red, itchy, allergy eyes. These multi-action eye drops contain an effective antihistamine and redness reliever.
Can you use antihistamine eye drops with Claritin?
Most allergy medicines should not be combined with one another, according to Dr. Susan Besser, a primary care provider at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. “You should not take multiple oral antihistamines together, such as Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra or Xyzal.
What are the side effects of Visine eye drops?
What are the side effects of Tetrahydrozoline Ophthalmic (Visine)?
- ongoing or worsening eye redness;
- eye pain;
- changes in your vision;
- chest pain, fast or uneven heart rate; or.
- severe headache, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, or feeling short of breath.
Why is Visine not good for your eyes?
The active ingredients in Visine cause retinal blood vessels to physically shrink. This accomplishes the immediate goal of lessening the eye’s redness, however, as the medication eventually wears off, a phenomenon known to eye doctors as “rebound redness” may occur, which makes the initial problem that much worse.
Does Claritin help burning eyes?
If needed, oral histamines such as Benadryl, Claritin and Zyrtec may offer some relief. Remember, however, that they can have a drying effect on your mucus membranes, so if your burning eyes are also related to dry eye, you may want to pass on this.
Does Claritin make eye drops?
Schering-Plough has expanded the Claritin product line with the introduction of Claritin Eye (ketotifen ophthalmic solution), an antihistamine eye drop that relieves itchy eyes due to pollen, ragweed, grass, animal hair and dander for up to 12 hours. Claritin Eye is approved for use in patients ≥3 years of age.
What else can eye drops be used for?
Eye drops are used to treat many common conditions. They may be used for itchy or tired eyes as in allergies. They may be prescribed for viral or bacterial infections or other conditions such as glaucoma. When eye drops are not administered (used) properly the full benefit of the medication may not be realized.
