Optihist Information
Optihist is a prescription medicine that is available as a Drops. Other than this, Optihist has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Optihist depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Optihist include Enlarged (dilated) pupils, Increased Intraocular Pressure, Blurred vision. While these are the most often observed Optihist side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Optihist are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Optihist's effect during pregnancy is Unknown and Unknown while nursing. Further, the section on Optihist related warnings talks about Optihist's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Optihist can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Optihist in conditions like Glaucoma, Glaucoma. Other contraindications of Optihist have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Optihist may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Optihist is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Optihist Benefits & Uses
Optihist is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
Optihist Dosage & How to Take
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Optihist Side Effects
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Optihist is used -
Mild
- Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)
- Dry Mouth
Common
- Enlarged (dilated) pupils
- Increased Intraocular Pressure
- Blurred vision
- Eye Redness
- Eye irritation
- पेट दर्द
- Diarrhoea
Unknown
- Gastric Irritation
- Increased Liver Enzymes
Optihist Related Warnings
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Is the use of Optihist safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Optihist will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
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Is the use of Optihist safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Optihist on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Optihist will cause side effects or not.
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What is the effect of Optihist on the Kidneys?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Optihist on kidney, information on safety of Optihist for kidney is unavailable.
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What is the effect of Optihist on the Liver?
Side effects of Optihist on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
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What is the effect of Optihist on the Heart?
Side effects of Optihist on heart are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
Severe Interaction of Optihist with Other Drugs
Optihist should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Optihist Contraindications
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Optihist unless your doctor advises you to do so -
- Glaucoma
- Asthma
- Heart Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Liver Disease
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Drug Allergy
- Glaucoma
- Diabetes
- Kidney Disease
- Allergy
- Dermatitis
- Kidney Disease
- Allergy
Frequently asked Questions about Optihist
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Is this Optihist habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Optihist is addictive.
Optihist Interactions with Food and Alcohol
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Interaction between Food and Optihist
There is no information on the effects of taking Optihist with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
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Interaction between Alcohol and Optihist
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Optihist with alcohol.
See all substitutes for Optihist
- Optihist Eye Drop - ₹40
- Boric Acid + Chlorpheniramine + Naphazoline + Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate Eye Drop - ₹15
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 164,165
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 136
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 887
