Drug reference

Antazoline with xylometazoline

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1245

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Allergic conjunctivitis ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply 2–3 times a day for maximum 7 days ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 times a day for maximum 7 days

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Cautions

Angle-closure glaucoma. cardiovascular disease. diabetes mellitus. hypertension. hyperthyroidism. phaeochromocytoma. urinary retention

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: antihistamines, sedating. sympathomimetics, vasoconstrictor

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Side Effects

Drowsiness. eye irritation. headache. hyperhidrosis. hypertension. mydriasis. nausea. palpitations. vascular disorders. vision blurred SIDE-EFFECTS, FURTHER INFORMATION Absorption of antazoline and xylometazoline may result in systemic side-effects.

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate ▶Otrivine Antistin (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Xylometazoline hydrochloride 500 microgram per 1 ml, Antazoline sulfate 5 mg per 1 ml Otrivine Antistin 0.5%/0.05% eye drops | 10 ml p £3.35 DT = £3.35

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Dose text by age group

Child 12–17 years

Apply 2–3 times a day for maximum

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Antazoline with xylometazoline

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1245

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Allergic conjunctivitis ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply 2–3 times a day for maximum 7 days ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 times a day for maximum 7 days

PDF page 1245

Cautions

Angle-closure glaucoma. cardiovascular disease. diabetes mellitus. hypertension. hyperthyroidism. phaeochromocytoma. urinary retention

PDF page 1245

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: antihistamines, sedating. sympathomimetics, vasoconstrictor

PDF page 1245

Side Effects

PDF page 1245

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1245

Dose text by age group

Child 12–17 years

Apply 2–3 times a day for maximum

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1245

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.