Epinastine (Ophthalmic Route)

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Side Effects

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More Common
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Runny nose
  • Sneezing
  • Sore throat
Less common
  • Body aches or pain
  • Burning eyes
  • Congestion
  • Dryness or soreness of throat
  • Headache
  • Hoarseness
  • Increased cough
  • Increase in blood flow to an area of the body
  • Itching skin
  • Pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
  • Redness, itching, pain, swelling, or other irritation of the eye
  • Shortness of breath
  • Stuffy nose
  • Tender, swollen glands in neck
  • Tightness of chest or wheezing
  • Trouble in swallowing
  • Troubled breathing;
  • Voice changes

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Precautions

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Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

Copyright © 2009 Thomson Healthcare Inc. All rights reserved. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.


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