Otrivine Antistin Drops

Otrivine Antistin drops contain two active ingredients. Xylometazoline hydrochloride is a decongestant and antazoline sulphate is an anti-allergic agent.

Otrivine Antistin helps to make your eyes feel more comfortable by relieving the redness and itching caused by allergies such as hay fever, or house dust allergy.

How to use

Adults and adolescents: One or two drops in each eye, two or three times each day.

Elderly: One drop in each eye, two or three times each day.

These drops should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Do not use Otrivine Antistin:

• if you are allergic to xylometazoline hydrochloride or antazoline sulphate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6in the patient information leaflet)
• if you have a condition called narrow angle glaucoma
• if you wear contact lenses of any type
• if you are taking, or in the last 14 days have taken, one of a group of anti-depressant drugs called monoamineoxidase inhibitors.

Warnings & Precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Otrivine-Antistin:

• if you have high blood pressure, a heart condition (e.g., long QT syndrome), a thyroid problem or diabetes.
• if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
• if you suffer from dry eyes - if you have difficulty in urinating (passing water)
• if you have an adrenal tumour (phaeochromocytoma).