What Bromfenac eye drop is used for:

This eye drop is used for the management of postoperative ocular inflammation and pain in patients who have undergone cataract extraction.

Do not use Bromfenac eye drop:

• Known hypersensitivity to bromfenac sodium or any ingredient in the formulation

• if you have experienced asthma, skin allergy or intense inflammation in your nose when using other NSAIDs. Examples of NSAIDs are: acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, diclofenac.

Warnings and precautions:

You should tell your doctor if you have any of the following:

• if you are using topical steroids (e.g. cortisone), as this may cause unwanted side effects

• if you have bleeding problems (e.g. haemophilia) or have had them in the past, or you are taking other medicines which may prolong bleeding time (e.g. warfarin, clopidogrel, acetylsalicylic acid)

• if you have eye problems (e.g. dry eye syndrome, corneal problems)

• if you have diabetes

• Wound-healing Complications. All topical NSAIAs may slow or delay wound healing

• if you have rheumatoid arthritis

• if you had repeated eye surgery within a short period of time

Possible side effects:

Like all medicines, Bromfenac sodium can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop throat tightness or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing. Stop using the product if you develop hives or itching of the face or body.

Other medicines and Bromfenac sodium eye drop:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

How to use Bromfenac sodium eye drop:

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is one drop of Bromfenac sodium suspension in the affected eye(s) twice daily (morning and evening). Do not use more than one drop in the affected eye(s) 2 times daily. Start using the drops the next day after your cataract surgery

How to store Bromfenac sodium eye drop:

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and label after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Do not store above 25°C.

Discard within 28 days of opening.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

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