STILLA DECONG "0.05% EYE DROPS, SOLUTION" 8 ML BOTTLE"

Name
STILLA DECONGESTANT 50 mg/100 ml eye drops, solution
Tetryzoline hydrochloride


What it is and what it is used for
STILLA DECONGESTIONANTE is an eye drop containing the active ingredient tetrizoline, which acts by decongesting the mucous membranes of the eyes, i.e. it reduces inflammation and swelling.
STILLA DECONGESTANT is used to relieve irritation, burning, redness, itching of the eye due to allergic or physical causes (excessive exposure to solar rays, snow glare, dazzling headlights during night-time car trips, dust in the workplace, video screens, smoke or pollen).


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use STILLA DECONGESTANT
- if you are allergic to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- if you suffer from glaucoma or other serious eye diseases;
- children under 3 years old.


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using STILLA DECONGESTIONANTE.
- The drug should be used with caution in subjects suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and in patients taking drugs known as antiMAOIs (Tranylcypromine, Phenelzine, Pargilline);
- If there are infections, pus or foreign bodies in the eye, or if the eye has suffered mechanical, chemical or heat damage (such as bruises, abrasions, contact with harmful substances), the drug should be used under strict medical supervision;
- If after a short period of treatment the symptoms persist or worsen, consult a doctor;
- In children, accidental oral intake may cause drowsiness, even profound, and muscle relaxation;
- The product is packaged in single sterile doses, each of which contains the amount of eye drops sufficient for application to both eyes. The single-dose packaging protects the eye drops from any contamination, and ensures their sterility and stability without the need for preservatives, so they can also be used by contact lens wearers. Allow 5 minutes between using the eye drops and applying contact lenses.

For those who practice sports: attention , the product contains substances prohibited for doping. It is forbidden to take it for indications, dosage schedule and administration route other than those reported in this information sheet.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, STOP using STILLA DECONGESTANT immediately : increased blood pressure, heart problems or increased blood sugar. These effects only occur with very high doses. However, in these cases, contact your doctor or the nearest hospital where they will subject you to appropriate and specific treatment.
Other side effects that may occur with the use of STILLA DECONGESTANT are dilation of the pupil, increased pressure inside the eye, nausea and headache.
Hypersensitivity phenomena may rarely occur.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.