Opticrom Sodium Cromoglicate 2% Eye Drops – 10 ml

Overview

Opticrom eye drops are a 2% w/v solution of sodium cromoglicate in a 10 ml multi-dose bottle. Lir’s page explains that it works by stopping the release of the natural substances in the eye that can lead to an allergic reaction. Its product information lists it for short- and long-term allergic conjunctivitis and for the more severe form, vernal keratoconjunctivitis.

The carton is marked Clonmel Healthcare, Stada Group, and ‘Opticrom Allergy 2% w/v Eye Drops Solution’. Lir also sells a 20 × single-dose version; this listing is the 10 ml bottle. Lir’s page prints no licence number, age limit, dosing or in-use period, so the pack leaflet is the reference before use.

Key features

• 10 ml multi-dose bottle
• Sodium cromoglicate 2% w/v eye drops solution
• Over-the-counter medicine in Ireland
• Distributed by Clonmel Healthcare (Stada Group), as marked on the carton
• A 20 × single-dose version is also made

Specifications

What’s in the box

• 1 × Opticrom eye drops solution, 10 ml bottle, in carton

Good for

• Use at home over a season, where one bottle is handier than single-dose units
• Anyone who prefers a 10 ml bottle to 20 single-dose vials
• Keeping one bottle in the bathroom cabinet

Things to consider

• It is a medicine: read the pack leaflet before use. Lir’s page gives no age limit, dosing or warnings, so check the leaflet or ask the pharmacist, especially for children, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or alongside other eye drops.
• Multi-dose eye drops have a limited in-use period after opening; check the leaflet for how long the bottle may be kept once opened.
• Ask a pharmacist about use with contact lenses, and see a doctor if the eye becomes painful or vision changes.

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