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Things to consider before you start to use Voltarol Ophtha

Some people MUST NOT have Voltarol Ophtha. Talk to your doctor if: • you think you may be allergic to diclofenac sodium, aspirin or any other NSAIDs, or to any of the other ingredients of the eye drops. (These are listed at the end of the leaflet.) • You are more than 6 months pregnant. You should also ask yourself these questions before you have Voltarol Ophtha: • Do you have an eye infection? • Are you using any other eye drops? • Do you have any bleeding disorders? • Do you wear soft contact lenses? • Are you pregnant or breast feeding? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, tell your doctor or pharmacist because Voltarol Ophtha might not be the right medicine for you. Are you taking other medicines? Voltarol Ophtha may interfere with other drugs you might be taking or using. Tell your doctor if you are taking or using: • Medicines to prevent your blood clotting. • Eye drops or ointment containing steroids such as hydrocortisone or betamethasone. Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking. This means medicines you have bought yourself as well as medicines on prescription from your doctor. Will there be any problems with driving or using machinery? Some people may have problems with their eyes such as blurred vision, while they are being treated with Voltarol Ophtha. If you are affected, you should not drive or use machinery. Other special warnings If you are using more than one sort of eye drops leave five minutes between applications. Voltarol Ophtha contains benzalkonium chloride This medicine contains 0.0014 mg benzalkonium chloride in each drop, which is equivalent to 0.05 mg/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.