Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

Composition of Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml contains Ripasudil (0.4% w/v). It belongs to the Eye drops class of medicines.

Uses of Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

Glaucoma Ocular hypertension

Key benefits

• In Glaucoma Riparock Eye Drop is a medicine used to reduce pressure in your eyes (ocular hypertension). This pressure can lead to an illness called glaucoma. If the pressure in your eye is too high
• it can damage your sight. This medicine works by helping the fluid to flow from inside the eye into your bloodstream. It may be used alone or with other eye drops. Do not use it too often as that can make it less effective. You should only use it in the affected eye and take it regularly as prescribed by your doctor. If you stop taking it
• the pressure in your eye will not be controlled. This could lead to a loss of sight. In Ocular hypertension Riparock Eye Drop belongs to a group of medicines called prostaglandin analogue. It is used to reduce pressure in your eyes. It increases the flow of fluid from inside the eye into the bloodstream thereby lowering the increased eye pressure. If the pressure in your eye is too high
• it can damage your sight. You should only use it in the affected eye and take it regularly as prescribed by your doctor. If you stop taking it
• the pressure in your eye will not be controlled. Show More

How Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml works

Riparock Eye Drop belongs to a class of medicines known as Rho kinase inhibitors. It lowers eye pressure by improving drainage, allowing fluid to flow out more easily. This helps reduce pressure buildup, which helps treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

How to take Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Riparock Eye Drop, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely from eye use; flush the eye with clean water if too much is instilled. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

Most side effects of Riparock are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

Warnings and precautions

Never let the dropper tip touch your eye, eyelid or fingers — that is how a bottle becomes contaminated and causes a worse infection. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if drops remain. Remove soft contact lenses before instilling drops and wait fifteen minutes before putting them back, unless the drops are specifically made for use with lenses. Seek same-day care for eye pain, marked redness, sensitivity to light or any loss of vision. Steroid eye drops must only be used under medical supervision — used wrongly they can raise eye pressure and damage sight. Glaucoma drops must be used every day for life; there are no symptoms until sight is already lost.

Do not take Riparock if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to the preservative in the preparation.

Interactions with other medicines

Beta blocker eye drops can be absorbed enough to slow the heart and tighten the airways — tell your doctor if you have asthma or a heart condition.

How to store Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if some is left. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Riparock Eye Drops 5 ml

Riparock Eye Drop is prescribed to reduce eye pressure and prevent glaucoma. Apply the medicine so as not to touch the eye directly with the eyedropper tip. In general, apply 1 drop at a time, twice a day. Strictly follow the instructions. Avoid applying this medicine when you are wearing a soft contact lens. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience conjunctivitis symptoms.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CENTAUR PHARMACEUTICALS LTD`

Therapeutic class:

OPHTHAL

Drug class:

Eye drops

Chemical class:

Isoquinoline derivative