IMIDAZYL "1 MG/ML EYE DROPS SOLUTION" 10 SINGLE-DOSE CONTAINERS 0.5 ML"

Name
Imidazyl 1 mg/ml eye drops, solution
naphazoline nitrate


What is it and what is it used for?
Imidazyl contains the active substance naphazoline nitrate which belongs to a group of medicines called decongestants.

Imidazyl is used to treat allergies and inflammation of the eye (conjunctiva), characterized by a burning sensation, also caused by external agents, associated with excessive tearing, sensitivity to light, and redness.

Contact your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 4 days of treatment.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Imidazyl
- if you are allergic to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
- if you are allergic to other medicines belonging to the same class as Imidazyl; in particular xylometazoline, oxymetazoline, tetryzoline
- if you have a disease due to high pressure inside the eye (narrow-angle glaucoma) or if you have other serious eye diseases
- if you are taking certain medicines used to treat depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) at the same time (see section “Other medicines and Imidazyl”)
- in children under 12 years of age.


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Imidazyl:
• if you suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension);
• if you have heart problems;
• if you suffer from excessive activity of a gland called the thyroid (hyperthyroidism);
• if you have high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia, diabetes);
• if you have breathing difficulties (bronchial asthma).

Imidazyl is not suitable for the treatment of infections, mechanical (trauma), chemical or heat damage or to remove foreign bodies in the eye.

Children
Imidazyl is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age.

Imidazyl should be kept out of the reach of children as accidental ingestion can cause toxic phenomena (see paragraph “If you use more Imidazyl than you should”).


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The use of the medicine can sometimes cause:
• pupil dilation,
• increased internal pressure of the eye,
• nausea,
• headache (cephalalgia),
• general effects on the body such as:
- increased blood pressure,
- heart disorders,
- increased blood sugar (glucose) levels.

Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity) may rarely occur; if this occurs, stop treatment and consult your doctor.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects.
These side effects are usually temporary. If they occur, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.