Eye drops

Eye drops are saline-containing drops used as a vector to administer medication in the eye. Depending on the condition being treated, they may contain steroids (e.g. dexamethasone), antihistamines, sympathomimetics, beta receptor blockers, parasympathomimetics (e.g. pilocarpine), parasympatholytics (e.g. tropicamide or atropine), prostaglandins, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or topical anesthetics. Eye drops sometimes do not have medications in them and are only lubricating and tear-replacing solutions.

In 1990 a woman lost an eye and 12 others got serious eye infections after using bacteria-contaminated drops that were custom made by a Pittsburgh pharmacy.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Carboxymethyl cellulose
• Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride
• Mydriasis
• Refractive error
• Visine
• Artificial tears

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v • d • e Route of administrations / Dosage forms Oral Enteral/ digestive tract Solids Capsule · Pill · Tablet · Orally disintegrating tablet · Film · OROS (osmotic controlled release capsule) Liquids Elixir · Emulsion · Syrup · Suspension · Tincture Respiratory tract Inhaler (Metered-dose, Dry powder) · Nebulizer Circulatory system Sublingual administration ENT Eye drop · Ear drop · Intranasal Transdermal Emulsion (Ointment · Cream · Lotion · Liniment · Gel · Paste · Film)  · Medicated shampoo · Transdermal implant · Transdermal patch Injection/parenteral Subcutaneous (SC) · Intravenous (IV) · Intramuscular (IM) · Intraosseous · Intraperitoneal (IP) · Intrathecal · Intracavernosal Vaginal Pessary (vaginal suppository) · Vaginal ring · Douche · Intrauterine device Rectal Suppository · Enema

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