hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hypromellose, Isopto Alkaline, GenTeal, Gonak, Goniosol, Teargen II, Visine Tears)
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Indications
- gonioscopic agent (Isopto Alkaline)[1]
- dry eyes, Sjogren's syndrome eye lubricant (artificial tears)[3][4]
Dosage
- put 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed[3]
- fill gonioscopic prism with solution as necessary[1]
More general terms
Additional terms
- gonioscopy
- hydroxypropylcellulose (Lacrisert)
- polyvinyl alcohol ophthalmic (artificial tears, Lacril, Tears Naturale, Tears Plus, Hypotears, Lacrilube, GenTeal, Refresh Tears)
Component of
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/tetrahydrozoline
- glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/phenylephrine
- dextran/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyvinyl alcohol ophthalmic
- dextran/glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyvinyl alcohol ophthalmic
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/zinc sulfate
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/naphazoline/polysorbate/zinc sulfate
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/naphazoline
- glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyethylene glycol/tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate
- glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyethylene glycol
- glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/polyethylene glycol/tetrahydrozoline
- glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/naphazoline
- dextran/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- dextran/glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- carboxymethylcellulose/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary
- ↑ Wikipedia: Hypromellose http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypromellose
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Drugs.com http://www.drugs.com/drp/hypromellose.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Deprecated Reference