GENAC eye drops Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions & Warnings
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Drug with same Active ingredient
Generic drug of the Therapeutic class: Ophthalmology
Active ingredients: Acamprosate
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what is GENAC eye drops medication used for and indication?
Promotes the healing of corneal ulcerations of traumatic origin.
GENAC eye drops Dosage
- 1 drop, 4 to 5 times per 24 hours, in the affected eye (or eyes).
- The duration of treatment should not exceed 8 days.
GENAC Contraindications
- Not applicable.
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- Not applicable.
how does GENAC eye drops work ?
EYE HEALING.
N-acetylcysteine is an inhibitor of collagenase, a proteolytic enzyme secreted in large quantities during any lesion of the epithelium and causing the degradation of polypeptide fibers of corneal collagen.
GENAC eye drops Side Effects
- Not applicable.
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GENAC eye drops Interactions
- Not applicable.
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Drive and use machines
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
Warnings and Precautions
Wearing contact lenses
- The lack of improvement in symptoms after 8 days of treatment requires further medical advice.
- Taking into account the pathology treated and the presence of benzalkonium chloride in the ophthalmic preparation, the wearing of contact lenses should be prohibited throughout the duration of the treatment.
PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
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What happens if I overdose from GENAC eye drops ?
- Not applicable.
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What should I do if I miss a dose?
- Not applicable.
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What is Forms and Composition ?
* per unit dose
Active ingredients: Acamprosate
Excipients with known effects ? : Benzalkonium chloride
Other excipients:
- Dithiotreitol
- Trisodium phosphate dodecahydrate
- Calcium edetate sodium
- Sodium hydroxide
- Hypromellose
- Purified water
Other information
- Pharmaceutical form: Eye drops
- Route of administration: Ophthalmic
- ATC code: S01XA08
- Pharmacotherapeutic group: Acetylcysteine
- Prescription and delivery conditions: Medicinal product withdrawn from the market on 12/22/2015
- Specialty Identifier Code (CIS): 67034433
- Actual benefit (SMR): Low
- Laboratory holder AMM: Laboratoires genevrier (08/09/1993)
- Operating laboratory : Laboratoires genevrier
This medicine does not belong to any generic group.
Sources:
- Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) of French and European marketing authorizations (AMM)
- Drug interactions booklet from the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM)
- ANSM generic directory
- Prices and reimbursements from the Economic Committee for Health Products (CEPS)
- Information from laboratories holding Marketing Authorization (see above in the “Other information” tab of this page)
- Wholesaler distributors information
- Health insurance (CNAMTS): guide to long-term assignments (ALD)
- Technical Agency for Information on Hospitalization (ATIH): CIM10 classification
- World Health Organization (WHO): ATC classification
- European Pharmacopoeia: Standard Terms and EPhMRA Classification
- Ministry of Health: doping substances
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Special warnings:
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