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Irrigating Solution

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Indications

Urticaria

Irrigating Solution is used to wash the eye. It removes loose foreign material, air pollutants such as smog or pollen, and chlorinated water. This helps relieve irritation, stinging, discomfort, itching and burning.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Irrigating Solution is an eye wash that can be used for daily eye cleansing or in an emergency. Its active ingredient, Boric Acid, has mild antibiotic properties against fungal or bacterial infection, and it's what makes the solution useful for cleansing or irrigating the eyes. Boric Acid soothes eye irritation and helps remove pollutants such as smog, chlorine or other chemicals from the eye.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Nobody has established that Irrigating Solution is safe to use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before you use it.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Put Irrigating Solution in the affected eyes as needed, or as the doctor prescribes. Using without Eye Cup Flush the affected eye(s) as needed. Control how fast the solution flows by pressing on the bottle. Don't touch the dropper tip to the eye. Using with Eye Cup Fill the cup up to the 5 ml round mark with Irrigating Solution eye wash solution, then place the cup over the affected eye(s) and press it on tightly so it doesn't leak. Tilt the head backward. Open the eyelids wide and rotate the eyeball so the eye is washed thoroughly. Rinse the cup with clean water after each use. Close the cap after use.