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Generic Name: Tetrahydrozoline Lubricant Eye Drops (te-tra-hye-DROZ-oh-leen)
Brand Name: Examples include Eye Moisturizing Relief and Murine Tears Plus

Murine Tears Plus Drops is used for:

Temporarily relieving redness, burning, and irritation caused by dry eyes. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Murine Tears Plus Drops is an eye decongestant and lubricant. It works by constricting the blood vessels in the eye and coating the eye, which relieves redness and dryness.

Do NOT use Murine Tears Plus Drops if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Murine Tears Plus Drops
• you have taken furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, phenelzine) within the past 14 days

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Murine Tears Plus Drops:

Some medical conditions may interact with Murine Tears Plus Drops. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have glaucoma, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, or thyroid problems, or you are taking medicine for high blood pressure

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Murine Tears Plus Drops. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because they may decrease Murine Tears Plus Drops's effectiveness
• Cocaine, furazolidone, MAO inhibitors (eg, phenelzine), or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because they may increase the risk of Murine Tears Plus Drops's side effects, such as headache, fever, and high blood pressure
• Bromocriptine or cocaine because their actions and side effects may be increased by Murine Tears Plus Drops

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Murine Tears Plus Drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Murine Tears Plus Drops:

Use Murine Tears Plus Drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Murine Tears Plus Drops is for use in the eye only. Avoid contact with the nose, mouth, or other mucous membranes.
• To use Murine Tears Plus Drops, first, wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not blink. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them.
• To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including your eye. Keep the container tightly closed.
• If you miss a dose of Murine Tears Plus Drops and you are using it regularly, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Murine Tears Plus Drops.

Important safety information:

• Remove contact lenses before using Murine Tears Plus Drops.
• Do not use Murine Tears Plus Drops if it becomes cloudy or changes color.
• Contact your doctor if you experience changes in your vision, eye pain, irritation, soreness, or continued redness, or if your condition does not improve after 3 days.
• Use Murine Tears Plus Drops with caution in CHILDREN because they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Murine Tears Plus Drops, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Murine Tears Plus Drops during pregnancy. It is unknown if Murine Tears Plus Drops is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Murine Tears Plus Drops, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Murine Tears Plus Drops:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Blurred vision; minor stinging when the medicine is dropped into the eye.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in vision; eye pain; worsening or persistent eye irritation or redness.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Murine Tears Plus Drops may be harmful if swallowed, especially in children.

Proper storage of Murine Tears Plus Drops:

Store Murine Tears Plus Drops at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Murine Tears Plus Drops out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Murine Tears Plus Drops, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Murine Tears Plus Drops is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Murine Tears Plus Drops. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.