Mezol Eye Drop

Mezol Eye Drop is a topical ocular vasoconstrictor and is prescribed to temporarily relieve congestion, itching, and minor irritation. It is also helpful in controlling hyperemia in patients with superficial corneal vascularity.

Mezol drop is a sympathomimetic (alpha receptor agonist) that works to decrease congestion in the eyes. This decongestant is used to alleviate redness, puffiness, and itchy, watering eyes due to cold, allergies, or eye irritations caused by smog and swimming.

It is a combination medicine containing Naphazoline, Chlorpheniramine, and Methylcellulose helpful in protecting 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, breastfeeding or planning to conceive.

Do not use discoloured solutions; discontinue eye drops if visual changes or ocular pain occur. Notify physician of insomnia, tremor, or irregular heartbeat; stinging, burning, or drying of the nasal mucosa may occur; do not use beyond 72 hours.

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• Watery Eyes

• Itching

• Eye Inflammation

• Eye Discomfort

• Hypersensitivity

• Narrow Angle Glaucoma

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Nervousness

• Nausea

• Dryness

• Stinging In The Eyes

• Dilation Of The Pupil Of The Eye

• Blurred Vision

• Increased Intraocular Tension

• Sneezing

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Pregnant women must consult doctor before consuming alcohol.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medication 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.

• What is the onset of action?

  The effect will be initiated within 10 minutes after its instillation.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The medicine effect remain active for about 2 - 6 hours.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies have been found for this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Mezol Eye Drop , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Decomic Plus Eye Drop

  Klar Sehen Pvt Ltd

• Persil Eye Drop

  Shelon Pharmalabs Private Limited

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. It is recommended to skip your missed dose, if it is the time for your next scheduled dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

This medication induces systemic vasoconstriction to reduce blood flow in the nasal passage and conjunctiva. It achieves this by promoting the action of alpha adrenergic receptors present in these areas

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  • This medication interacts with Antipsychotics, Atenolol, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Phenytoin, Propranolol.
  • Increased toxicity: Anesthetics (discontinue mydriatic prior to use of anesthetics that sensitize the myocardium to sympathomimetics, ie, cyclopropane, halothane), MAO inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants if concomitantly used with Mezol Eye Drop causes hypertensive reactions.

• Interaction with Disease

  Rebound congestion may occur with extended use; use with caution in the presence of hypertension, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, heart disease, coronary artery disease, cerebral arteriosclerosis, or long-standing bronchial asthma.