Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac Benefits & Uses

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac is used -

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Eye Swelling
Eye Discharge
Foreign body sensation in eyes
Eye crusting with sleep
Eye itching
Eyelid Swelling
Eye Pain

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac Related Warnings

Is the use of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac safe for pregnant women?

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac safe during breastfeeding?

There is no research available on the side effects of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac on the Kidneys?

Using Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac on the Liver?

There are no any side effects of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac on the liver.
What is the effect of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac on the heart have been reported.

Severe Interaction of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac with Other Drugs

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Aspirin

Urokinase

Warfarin

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Drug Allergy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hemophilia
Asthma
Kidney Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac

Is this Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac is addictive.

Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac

Taking Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac

Information about the interaction of Benzalkonium Chloride + Nepafenac and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nevanac® (nepafenac)

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Ilevro® (nepafenac)

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