POLLIVAL 0.5 MG/ML EYE DROPS, SOLUTION, 1 MULTIDOSE CONTAINER OF 10 ML WITH CAP AND AIR-TIGHT SYSTEM

Name
POLLIVAL 0.5 mg/ml eye drops, solution
Azelastine hydrochloride


What is it and what is it for?
Pollival contains the active substance azelastine hydrochloride, which belongs to a group of medicines called antiallergics (antihistamines). Antihistamines work by preventing the effects of substances, such as histamine, that the body produces as part of an allergic reaction. Azelastine has been shown to reduce inflammation in the eye.

Pollival can be used to treat and prevent eye disorders that occur in association with hay fever (seasonal allergic conjunctivitis) in adults and children aged 4 years and over.
Pollival can be used for eye disorders caused by allergies to substances, such as dust mites or animal hair (perennial allergic conjunctivitis), in adults and children aged 12 years and over.

Pollival is not indicated for the treatment of eye infections.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Pollival:
- If you are allergic to azelastine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Pollival
- If you're not sure whether your eye problems are caused by allergies. Especially if only one eye is affected; if your vision is impaired; or if you have eye pain and no other nasal symptoms, it may be an infection and not an allergy.
- If the symptoms worsen or last for more than 48 hours without significant improvement despite the use of Pollival.
- If you wear contact lenses.

Children and adolescents
For the treatment of eye problems caused by hay fever (seasonal allergic conjunctivitis):
Do not give this medicine to children under 4 years of age, as safety and efficacy have not been established.
For the treatment of eye disorders caused by an allergy (non-seasonal (perennial) allergic conjunctivitis):
Do not give this medicine to children under 12 years of age, as safety and efficacy have not been established.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

These side effects include:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Mild irritation (burning, itching, watering) of the eyes after using Pollival. This condition is not expected to last long.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): Bitter taste in the mouth. This condition disappears quickly, especially if you drink a soft drink.

Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): Allergic reactions (such as rash and itching)

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.