Phospholine Iodide

Generic name: Echothiophate Iodide Ophthalmic
Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents

Usage of Phospholine Iodide

Phospholine Iodide (for the eyes) reduces pressure in the eye. Phospholine Iodide is used to treat chronic open-angle glaucoma, and other types of glaucoma, especially after cataract surgery. This medicine is also used to treat certain eye-focusing disorders.

Phospholine Iodide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Phospholine Iodide side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Phospholine Iodide may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

severe eye redness, small white or yellow patches on the surface of your eye;

vision problems, flashes of light or "floaters" in your vision;

fast, slow, or uneven heartbeats;

muscle weakness, trouble breathing;

increased salivation, heavy sweating, diarrhea; or

loss of bladder control.

Common side effects of Phospholine Iodide may include:

blurred vision;

stinging or burning after using the eye drops;

watery eyes, twitching eyelids;

pain above your eyes; or

red or puffy eyelids.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Phospholine Iodide

You should not use echothiophate iodide if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

an eye condition called uveitis; or

angle-closure glaucoma (such as narrow-angle glaucoma).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

uveitis;

problems with your retina (the membrane layer inside your eye that helps produce vision);

low blood pressure or slow heartbeats;

a heart attack;

asthma or other breathing disorder;

epilepsy or other seizure disorder;

Parkinson's disease; or

stomach ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome.

Tell your doctor if you will be exposed to insecticide or pesticide poisons (carbamate or organophosphate types) while you are using Phospholine Iodide. Breathing in or absorbing these chemicals through your skin can increase certain side effects of the medicine. Wear a protective mask and clothing if you work with chemicals in farming, gardening, or manufacturing.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

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How to use Phospholine Iodide

Your doctor will perform an eye examination to make sure you do not have conditions that would prevent you from safely using Phospholine Iodide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Phospholine Iodide can affect your pupils, which may cause temporary vision problems. Use Phospholine Iodide at bedtime to make these problems less bothersome. If you use this medicine twice per day, use your second dose at bedtime.

Wash your hands before and after using the eye drops.

After placing a drop in your eye, close your eyes and gently press your finger to the inside corner of the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. This will keep the liquid from draining into your tear duct.

Do not touch the tip of the eye dropper or place it directly on your eye. A contaminated dropper can infect your eye, which could lead to serious vision problems.

If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Phospholine Iodide.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not refrigerate. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Throw away any unused echothiophate iodide drops after 4 weeks.

Warnings

You should not use Phospholine Iodide if you have an eye condition called uveitis, or if you have angle-closure glaucoma (such as narrow-angle glaucoma).

What other drugs will affect Phospholine Iodide

Other drugs may affect echothiophate iodide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Medicines used during anesthesia for surgery may be affected by echothiophate iodide.

Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use, and any medicine you start or stop using.

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