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Cromal Eye Drop

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Product introduction

Cromal Eye Drop is a medicine used to treat allergic eye diseases. It helps provide relief from allergy symptoms such as inflammation (redness and swelling), itchiness, and watery eyes.

Cromal Eye Drop is for external use only. Follow the instructions given by your doctor and use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit. You should gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid and wipe off extra liquid.  Always wash your hands and do not touch the end of the dropper. This could infect your eye. Make sure you remove contact lenses if you wear them and wait for at least 15 minutes before putting them back.  Never use a bottle if the seal is broken before you use it for the first time.

It is generally safe to use, but you might experience a stinging sensation on application. If these bother you or you experience any other side effects, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Do not use this medicine, if you have an eye problem (glaucoma) and untreated eye infection. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. This medicine is usually not safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding, ask from the doctor if required.

Uses of Cromal Ophthalmic Solution

Benefits of Cromal Ophthalmic Solution

In Treatment of Allergic eye disease

Cromal Eye Drop helps relieve symptoms of allergic eye disease such as redness, swelling, itching and watering of eyes. This medicine works by decreasing the production of certain chemicals that cause inflammation of the eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. Use it as prescribed to get the most benefit. If you see no improvement even after a week, talk to your doctor.

Side effects of Cromal Ophthalmic Solution

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cromal

  • Stinging sensation

How to use Cromal Ophthalmic Solution

This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off extra liquid.

How Cromal Ophthalmic Solution works

Cromal Eye Drop is a mast cell stabilizer. It works on certain cells in the body (mast cells) to prevent them from releasing substances that cause allergic symptoms such as red, itchy and watery eyes.

Safety advice

Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cromal Eye Drop is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Cromal Eye Drop during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Cromal Eye Drop may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
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Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

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Cromal Eye Drop
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Quick tips

  • Your doctor has prescribed Cromal Eye Drop to treat inflammation (redness and swelling) due to allergies of the eye.
  • It treats long-term allergies such as perinneal (throughout the year) or seasonal eye allergies.
  • Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
  • Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
  • Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
  • Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Chromone Complex
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OPHTHAL
Action Class
Mast cell stabilizers

Patient concerns

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I am suffering from gritty eye Sensation of having sand under eye lid I was suffering from eye allergy before 1 year , and have used cromal forte for 1 month so this time I bought cromal forte and used for 3 weeks When medicine is stopped, irritation starts again I am am high myopic (-7.25) Can I use fml forte instead of cromal forte, as cromal forte is now not available in near by stores more over I am working in IT field and has to use computer more than 12 hours daily I am also using refresh tears to over come dryness I have no itching only sand feeling inside eye lid
Dr. Richa Jain
Ophthalmology
Fml forte thrice for a week. Then 2 times for next week. . Then only one time for another week. And then it should be stopped
I have an itching problem in both eyes and it also get dry. Please find attached my prescription for ur ref. The problem is seasonal.I have been prescribed to use Cromal Forte and biflace
Dr. Richa Jain
Ophthalmology
U have allergy problem. U have to put drops when season arrives. Its the body response
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References

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Address: Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013
Country of origin: India

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