Red Rid 0.05%/0.12% Eye Drop

Red Rid 0.05%/0.12% Eye Drop is a sympathomimetic (alpha receptor agonist) that functions in the eye to decrease congestion. This decongestant helps alleviate redness, puffiness, and itchy,watering eyes due to colds, allergies, or eye irritations caused by smog and swimming. This medication is not to be used to relieve symptoms caused due to wearing contact lenses. Red Rid 0.05%/0.12% Eye Drop is sometimes used in combination with other substances like lubricants such as glycerin, hypromellose or polyethylene glycol to help protect the eyes from further irritation or dryness, and zinc sulphate which helps reduce redness and irritation. Before starting this medication, inform your doctor about all your existing health conditions, problems and allergies to food or medicines, and whether you are pregnant, breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant.

Some side effects of this medication are stinging, redness in the eye, widened pupils, blurred vision, shakines or tremors, fast or irregular heartbeat, profuse sweating, weakness, nervousness and headache. If any of these symptoms persist, a doctor or pharmacist must be informed immediately. Serious side effects are rare in case of this medication. If some of these serious and rare side effects occur, stop the medication immediately and go to a hospital.

• Dermatitis

• Itching

• Eczema

• Skin Irritation

• Hypersensitivity Reaction

• Irritation Of Ear

• Allergic Skin Rash

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  No interaction found

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Red Rid 0.05%/0.12% Eye Drop may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Imaze eye drop is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Patients should not drive if they have blurred vision.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Caution should be used in patients with impaired renal function.
  Caution to be advised in patients with impaired renal function.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Red Rid 0.05%/0.12% Eye Drop , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• I Boric 0.05%/0.12% Eye Drop

  Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Red Rid 0.05%/0.12% Eye Drop induces systemic vasoconstriction to reduce blood flow in the nasal passage and conjuctiva. It achieves this by promoting the action of alpha andregenic receptors present in these areas