Dusty, smoky atmospheres, eye strain and chlorine in
swimming pools can make the eyes red.
When the eyes are red it is because more blood than
usual is flowing through the small
blood vessels of the eye.
OCURED contains two active ingredients: Antazoline
sulphate is an anti-allergic agent and Naphazoline
Nitrate which is restores the normal flow of blood to
remove redness.
OCURED helps to make your eyes feel more
comfortable by relieving the redness and itching
caused by allergies such as hay fever, or house dust
allergy.

Do not use OCURED if you have
if you are allergic to Antazoline sulphate or Naphazoline
Nitrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
(listed in section 6)
• if you have a condition called narrow angle
glaucoma, you have other eye disease or have had
eye surgery.
• if you wear contact lenses of any type
• if you are taking, or in the last 14 days have taken,
one of a group of antidepressant drugs called
monoamine oxidase inhibitors.'

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor if you have
• if you have high blood pressure, a heart condition
(e.g. long QT syndrome), a thyroid problem or
diabetes
• if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
• if you suffer from dry eyes
• if you have difficulty in urinating (passing water)
• if you have an adrenal tumor (phaeochromocytoma).
• Depression
• hardening and narrowing of blood vessels
• Or experience eye pain or changes in your eyesight
Taking other medicines
If you are taking any other medicines, you should
speak to your doctor or pharmacist
before using this product, particularly if you:
• are taking digoxin, quinidine, Atropine or tricyclic
antidepressants
• have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
within the last 14 days
• are taking antihypertensive (high blood pressure)
medication
• are using any other eye treatments
• Any drugs which may cause drowsiness
including some painkillers, sedatives, alcohol and
antipsychotics
• other drugs used for high blood pressure or anxiety
such as atenolol and propranolol
• If you are going to have an anesthetic, you should
tell your doctor you are using OCURED
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding speak to your doctor or pharmacist
before using this product.
Children and adolescents
Do not give this medicine to children younger than 12
years of age due to possible
systemic effects.
Important information about some of the
ingredients in OCURED Eye Drops
This medicine contains 0.2 mg benzalkonium chloride
in each ml.
Benzalkonium chloride may be absorbed by soft
contact lenses and may change the colour of the
contact lenses. You should remove contact lenses
before using this
medicine and put them back 15 minutes afterwards.
Benzalkonium chloride may also cause eye irritation,
especially if you have dry eyes or disorders of the
cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye). If you
feel abnormal eye sensation, stinging or pain in the eye
after using this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Driving and using machines
Do not drive or operate machinery if the vision is
blurred.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this
leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse have told
you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if
you are not sure.
• To be used in the eye(s) only.
• Do not exceed stated dosage.
The recommended dose is:
Children and adolescents: One drop in each eye, two
or three times each day.
Adults: One or two drops in each eye, two or three
times each day.
Elderly: One drop in each eye, two or three times
each day.
• These drops should not be used in children under
12 years of age.
• If your symptoms have not improved after 2
days you must go and see your doctor because
OCURED might not be the right medicine for you.
You may have an infection and need an antibiotic.
How to use your eye drops.
1. Check the seal is not broken before first use.
2. Wash and dry your hands.
3. Remove the plastic cap from the eye drop tip.
4. Tilt your head back while seated or lie down on
your back.
5. Gently pull the lower eyelid downwards and
look up.
6. Place the tip of the bottle close to your eye.
Squeeze the bottle and let one drop fall into the
space between the lower eyelid and the eye.Take
care that the tip of the bottle does not touch your
eye, the skin around your eye or your fingers.
7. Close your eye for a moment.
8. When both eyes are to be treated, repeat for the
other eye.
9. Replace the cap straight away.
Note: Do not touch your eye or the surrounding area

with the tip of the dropper.
Follow the instructions carefully. If there is anything
you do not understand, ask your pharmacist.
If you need to use more than one kind of eye drops
wait 5 minutes between treatments.
OCURED should not be used for more than 7
consecutive days without talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side
effects, although not everybody
gets them. OCURED is suitable for most people, but,
like all medicines, it can sometimes
cause side effects.
Uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100):
• Nosebleeds
Not Known (frequency cannot be estimated from the
available data):
• Eye stinging
• Eye redness, blurred vision, headache, drowsiness,
enlarged pupils
• Allergic reactions: rash, swelling, itching of the eye
area, eye irritation
• Changes in heart beat rhythm, raised blood
pressure, nausea, pallor, sweating
Stop using the product and seek medical help
immediately if you experience:
• allergic reactions such as itching or rashes
• pain in the eye or change in vision
• stinging or irritation in the eye caused by using too many drops or using them too often
Other side effects may include:
• Eye irritation, eye pain. Continued and excessive
use may lead to increased redness of the eye and
to developing of other eye conditions.
• nausea
• headache, dizziness

• Keep out of reach and sight of children.
• Store below 30°C.Protect from light.
• Discard the bottle 28 days after opening, even if
there is solution remaining.
• Do not use OCURED after the expiry date which
is stated on the bottle and on the carton the bottle
is packed in.
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater
or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
throw away medicines you no longer use. These
measures will help protect the environment.