Bepotas Eye Drop 1.50%

Bepotas belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of itching asssociated with inflammation in the eyes (redness and swelling) caused due to allergy. Follow your doctor's instructions precisely for administering Bepotas in the eye. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to returning or worsening. Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include temporary eye irritation and burning sensation after administration. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. It may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use, so not drive until your vision is clear.

Uses of Bepotas

• Allergic conjunctivitis

Side effects of Bepotas

Common

• Eye irritation
• Headache
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)

How to use Bepotas

This medicine is for external use only. Take 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 extra liquid.

How Bepotas works

Bepotas is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.

What if you forget to take Bepotas?

If you miss a dose of Bepotas, take 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. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

• Your doctor has prescribed Bepotas to treat inflammation (redness and swelling) due to allergies of the eye.
• It treats short-term or sudden allergic reactions in the eye.
• Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
• Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
• Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
• Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.

Brief Description

Indication

Allergic conjunctivitis

Adult Dose

Instill one drop into the affected eye(s) twice a day.

Child Dose

<2 years old: Safety & efficacy not established >2 years old: Administer as in adults;Instill one drop into the affected eye(s) twice a day.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity.

Mode of Action

Bepotastine is direct H1-receptor antagonist and an inhibitor of the release of histamine from mast cells.

Precaution

To minimize the risk of contamination, do not touch dropper tip to any surface. It should not be used to treat contact lens-related irritation. Patients should be advised not to wear contact lens when using this drop. Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution

Side Effect

>10% Mild taste disturbance 1-10% Ocular irritation,Headache,Nasopharyngitis

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy There are no available human data for use during pregnancy to inform any drug-associated risks; oral administration of bepotastine besilate to pregnant rats or rabbits during organogenesis or during pre/postnatal period did not produce adverse embryofetal or offspring effects at clinically relevant systemic exposures; maternal toxicity was observed in rabbits at lowest dose administered, 20 mg/kg/day (215 times the maximum recommended human ophthalmic dose, RHOD, on a mg/m² basis) Lactation There are no data on human milk, effects on breastfed infant or milk production; developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered, along with mother’s clinical need for therapy, and any potential adverse effects on breastfed infant