List Of Eye Medications

wanting to get an eye opener on medication that contains opids i want to be a tech. ## Did you mean opioids, such as Oxycodone, and Morphine? The FDA lists them as carrying the risk of being habit forming, and they may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. There are quite a few, such as Codeine, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, and Hydromorphone, and I know that's really not all. What type of tech are you wanting to become, a pharmacy tech?

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Hello. I’m Rick. I was wondering about an issue with my left eye drooping when I get up in the morning. Someone mentioned it could be an eye allergy so I bought Visine allergy drops and it helps for like 3 hours then it starts to droop again, then I put the drops in and it’s fixed again. Just wanted some opinions. Also, I forgot to mention my eyebrow moves upward towards my hair and when I use the drops it relaxes again. Thanks for any thoughts. ## Have you consulted your medical care provider? Do you have any diagnosed medical conditions? Do you take any medications on a regular basis? The FDA lists the typical optical issues from allergies as including eye redness, tearing, itching, and general irritation, but drooping it not a normal issue associated with them. How much s...

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I hade shingles in the right eye four years ago and still have pain in the right side of my face and right side of my head will aspergel help this ## Hello, Alice! How are you? Have you consulted your doctor? It might be due to some nerve damage, and if that is the case, the Aspergel may not be strong enough to help. The FDA lists its typical side effects as including skin redness, irritation and rash. Are you on any other medications?

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I get muscle spasms and twitches all over. Head pressure at top back of head, terrible dizziness and ringing in ears. 42 year old female. 4 weeks I suffer with dizziness and the feeling of sinus pressure but doc says its high BP. 140/90 put me on Bio atenolol together with adcor water pill. Why should I use the BP pill and a water pill at the same time? Why not just a BP pil? Thank you. ## Hello, Chrissie! How are you? Both of these medications can help lower blood pressure and it is common for a doctor to prescribe more than one, at the beginning, to try to help bring blood pressure down as fast and as safely as possible. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, headache and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help ...

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How close together can theses drops be used the day before catarac surgery ## Because every surgeon has their own unique set of rules to follow before and after the operation it would be best to schedule an appointment with the surgeon to ask him directly. When you schedule a consultation prior to the surgery, remind them to discuss medications that you may or may not take, any prescriptions and how to use them, and how to prepare for the day of your surgery. Additionally, the surgeon usually gives the patient a list of pre and post operative care instructions to follow before going in. These instructions include what you should and should not be taking prior to and after the surgery. If you did not receive this I would ask them well before going in. I hope this helps!

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ARE IMFLAMATORY MEDICATIONS HARMFUL TO THE EYES? ## Instaflex is not an actual medication of any type, it is an over the counter supplement that is claimed to help with joint health. As such, the side effect profiles for it have not been studied, as is done for prescription medications. This company doesn't even list the full ingredients and amounts on their website, the only things they do note are that it contains Glucosamine, MSM and Hyuralonic Acid, which are contained in many over the counter products that are claimed to help your joints. As to actual NSAIDs, such as Diclofenac or Ibuprofen, visual changes and problems from them are considered serious side effects that you should contact your doctor about. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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I am also rapidly gaining weight and have several more weeks to go on Durezol. 8 lbs in the first 9 days. Does it stop or just keep going up? How long did it take you to lose it? ## Hello, Liberty! How are you? Since this is a topical steroid that's just placed into the eye, you don't usually absorb enough of it to cause weight gain and the FDA doesn't list it as a known side effect of the ophthalmic solution, those typical include eye redness, trouble seeing at night, blurred vision and dry eyes. I'm not saying it's impossible, but rather that it hasn't been known to happen, so far. Have you consulted your doctor? Are you on any other medications? ## Doctor did call back today and said it's not happening. My scale and I know it is. No other drugs. No suddenl...

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I am now taking 7 x 300 gabapentin per day and am getting terrible eye problems: double and blurred vision, I am also sufering unnerving confusion, could it be a side effect of the gabapentin? ## It doesn't seem from the monograph listing, that these are common side effects: Gabepentin Side-Effect Info Click Here I would suggest you speak to your doctor and discuss this as soon as possible, it could be this drug, an illness, or a combo if you are taking something else. ## I get blurred vision with only 2 300 Mg's ## I have been taking 2400 mg (eight 300-mg tablets) a day of gabapentin for more than a year. I have a lot of double vision, though only when I'm tired (which is most of the time). Of course, I take a few other sedating medications as well. I've gotten used to ...

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I have woken in the morning with a black eye - this has happened twice within a month. I have been on Eliquis for 6 months. Could this be caused by Eliquis? ## Yes, the FDA does list odd and irregular bruising as being among the possible side effects. You may be jerking around, or moving, whilst asleep and causing yourself to experience a black eye. However, it is always a good idea to check with your doctor to be safe and make sure that there is nothing else going on that could be putting you in danger. Are you on any other medications?

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what otc eye drops are available to lower eye presure ## list otc eye drops for lowering presure and/or glaucoma ## I'm sorry, but there aren't any over the counter products to treat such a condition. Due to the very nature of the medications used, there are some significant risks associated with them, so they require a doctor's approval and prescription. Learn more glaucoma details here. If you're having trouble affording the medications you need, I can check for you to see if there are any assistance programs available to help. Can you post back with more details, please?

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for about a 3 hour period- i couldn't focus my eyes after having taken omeprazole cr 40 mg for about 3 days-got worried it might be the medication, so i quit taking it --any possiblity it could have caused this--My acid problem has returned and don't know what to think --HELP PLEASE ## It isn't listed as a common side effect, but actually usually as a symptom of overdose, so it may just have been that it was too high of a dosage for you. Have you contacted your doctor? There are other similar medications on the market that you can try, or you can try a straight antacid, such as Pepcid/Famotidine: ## what is the difference between sompraz it and sompraz d, and ordinary sompraz, as the contents are different . apart from esomperazole the other ingredients are domperidone and I...

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Can I give ofloxacin 50mg and ornidazole 125mg to my 4 month old baby as a treatment for diarrhea? ## Has your pediatrician instructed you to do so? These medications may cause diarrhea as side effects, according to NIH reports, so you shouldn't give them to your baby, unless a doctor has instructed you to do so. Other side effects as listed as possibly including nausea, headache, and non-allergic skin rash. ## It is ok to gve my 4monthd old baby this syrup carbocisteine diacaf 50mg.mucolytic How maby hours she have a cough and her eyes always got tears can u help me pls

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pink pill ## Sorry this drug isn't listed in any of the U.S. databases and other countries do not regulate their medications as strictly as the FDA does, so I cannot find any information on this. I would suggest asking your doctor or pharmacist for more information. ## my sister in law use the medicine and the doctor didnttell her that one of the side effect of such is blurring eyesights, she had troubled herself so much and weaited for months and so slow, still her vision remains blur compared to her vision before. and i am disspopinted that no articles on this medicine was even puiblished or whatsoever,

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Abdomen pain and serious itching for 1hour, white urine normal stools.is it jaundice? ## Is your skin, or the the whites of your eyes yellowed? Have you had any irregular liver functions results? The NIH lists those as both being prominent signs of jaundice. Are you on any other medications?

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Since my last eye exam about 18 months ago my vision has gone from 20/20 to 20/40. Has anyone else experienced this as a side effect of Xarelto use. I have been on 20 mg per day for about 3 months. ## Hello, Helen! How are you? That is not listed by the FDA as a normal side effect of Xarelto. They are listed as typically including nausea, dizziness, headache, joint pain and bleeding. Are you on any other medications?

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don't take it will kill you or damage you It ruined my eye sight, blurred vision, tinnitus, headaches,falling over, dizzy all from 6 shots of this over 50 side effects and no cure for them ## Hello, Shane! How are you doing? I'm very sorry about the problems you've had. The FDA lists Risperdal as a very potent antipsychotic and such medications are well known to cause some problematic side effects, in some people that take them. Other side effects may also include nausea, dry mouth, weight gain and sedation. However, the issue with side effects is that they will wear off, they tend to improve over time, as your body gets used to a medication and will also go away, once you stop taking it, though it may take a few weeks. How long have you been off of it?

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I have really bad side effects taking Oxybutynin medications for overactive bladder and diurnal enuresis (since childhood). I have tried 3 types of oral (pill) medications of which all caused eye lid swelling, dry mouth skin rash etc. after using for 6 weeks. So I was prescribed trans dermal patches (at great reluctance from my doctor as they are not approved on the NHS list due to cost) and have been using it for several months. Now I have started experiencing blurred vision & 'halos' around lights with slight eye lid swelling and finding it hard to think clearly. I took the patch off! Are there any other medications or other treatments I could try? ## Sorry to hear about your experience with Oxybutynin. It sounds like the side effects are really taking their toll with each...

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I have an eye infection. I was given Codoxol, Ranfen and Macropen. What are these medications used for? ## Hi, I have a back pain, neck, shoulders and now my urine is burning. I was given a Codoxol dose to drink. Is this gonna help me? ## Codoxol is listed as containing Codeine, Acetaminophen and Caffeine, so it is used to alleviate pain. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Ranfen is listed as containing the active ingredient Ibuprofen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased ...

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I have been on oxybutinin 5 mg for three months I already suffer from trigeminal neuralgia . I take many medications for that. I am suffering from dry eyes, dry mouth, lack of appetite and losing weight and can't afford to, losing sleep and severe headaches that are exaerbating the neuralgia. My question is how does one get off of the drug ? I should mention I had severe OAB and took two two pills a day and could go as many as forty to fifty times a day . I will probaly go back to otc patch. I see the doctor in May . ## Those are all typical side effects for Oxybutynin, as listed by the FDA. You may also experience nausea and blurry vision. There shouldn't be any special procedure require to stop taking it, though it's best to double check that with your doctor first. But it...

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I have been using Simbrinza and Latanoprost for the past year. The pressure has been good but for the past month my eyes have become red and irritated and they seem to be getting worse no matter what I do. I think it might be one of the drops. ## Hi Connie, Sorry to hear about your situation. From what I could gather, both medications list "redness of the eyes & irritation" as either rare side effects or allergic reactions to Simbrinza and Latanoprost. So I'm not sure how you would go about determining which one of those medications could be at fault. My first suggestion would be to contact your doctor about this as soon as possible in order to decide whether it's safe for you to continue using or if your doctor has any other recommendations moving forward. It's ...

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