Optolin Eye Drop is a medicine used to treat nasal congestion (blocked nose) caused by the common cold or flu, hay fever, and other allergies. It narrows blood vessels in your nose to relieve nasal congestion and blockage. Optolin Eye Drop should be used as you have been advised by your doctor. It provides only temporary relief but do not use it more often or for longer than recommended. Normally you should blow your nose gently before using it, keep one nostril closed while applying the medicine into the other and then sniff hard to make sure it reaches deep into the nose. Then repeat for the other nostril. It provides relief very quickly and can last for several hours. If you use this medicine too often or for too long, it may worsen your symptoms rather than improve them. The most common side effects are irritation or discomfort to the nose and sneezing. These are usually mild but if they bother you or do not go away, your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them. It is generally a safe medicine but, before taking it, talk to your doctor about any health problems you have such as heart problems or high blood pressure (hypertension) or overactive thyroid gland or glaucoma or prostate enlargement. Let your doctor know about any other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. Ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Irritation
• Sneezing

• Q. Q. Is Optolin Eye Drop addictive??
  Ans: Treatment with Optolin Eye Drop does not cause mental addiction. However, patients may get physically addicted such that they may feel an urge to use Optolin Eye Drop. Hence, it should only be used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
• Q. Q. Is Optolin Eye Drop a steroid/ antihistamine??
  Ans: No, Optolin Eye Drop is not a steroid or an antihistamine. It belongs to a class of medications called adrenergic medicines that are used as nasal decongestants (to relieve congestion of the nose).
• Q. Q. Is Optolin Eye Drop safe??
  Ans: Optolin Eye Drop is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
• Q. Q. Does Optolin Eye Drop cause cataract/keep you awake/ raise blood pressure/insomnia/drowsiness??
  Ans: There are no such reports which suggest occurrence of side effects such as cataract, insomnia (inability to sleep) or drowsiness during treatment with Optolin Eye Drop. However, Optolin Eye Drop can raise blood pressure when taken with medicines that are used to treat depression, like selegiline and moclobemide. It can also decrease the effect of medicines used to treat blood pressure. Hence, patients should consult doctors regarding the possible side effects and drug interactions.
• Q. Q. Can I take Optolin Eye Drop with Benadryl (diphenhydramine)/ phenylephrine/ pseudoephedrine??
  Ans: Optolin Eye Drop should not be taken simultaneously with Benadryl (diphenhydramine)/phenylephrine/pseudoephedrine. Consult your doctor before using any other medicine with Optolin Eye Drop.

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