For herpes.
Brand Name(s): Zirgan
Generic Name: Ganciclovir
Instructions
If you use contact lenses, do not wear them on the days when using these drops.
Keep the medicine at room temperature. Avoid heat and direct light.
Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist to show you how to use this medicine correctly.
Check the medicine before each use. If the liquid medicine has any particles in it, appears discolored, or if the vial appears damaged, do not use it.
Wash your hands before and after handling this medicine.
Do not let the tip of the container touch your eye. Do not touch the tip with your hands or let it touch other surfaces. This can cause a serious eye infection.
If you forget to take a dose on time, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, do not take the missed dose. Return to your normal schedule. Do not take 2 doses at one time.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all your medicines. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines.
If you are using another eye medicine, wait at least 5 minutes before using the other medicine.
If using eye drops and eye ointments, always use the drops at least 5 minutes before the ointment. The drops will not be able to get into the eye properly if used at the same time or after the ointment.
Use this medicine at the same time each day.
Do not use any other eye medicine without your doctor's knowledge.
Do not take the medicine more than five times during 24 hours.
Cautions
Keep using this medicine for the full number of days that it is prescribed. Do not stop the medicine even if you start to feel better.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions before starting this medicine, especially other eye conditions.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.
Do not use the medication any more than instructed.
This medicine may cause blurry vision.
Wait several minutes for your vision to clear before driving, or operating machinery.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Do not share this medicine with anyone who has not been prescribed this medicine.
While you are on this medicine, it is very important to follow your doctor's instructions for any medical appointments or tests.
Side Effects
The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.
- blurry vision
- discomfort in the eyes
A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.
Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This document tells you briefly how to take your medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about it. Your doctor or pharmacist may give you other documents about your medicine. Please talk to them if you have any questions. Always follow their advice.
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