Drops 'Irifrin': reviews and instructions for use

The drug "Irifrin" is a symptomatic tool that is used in ophthalmology for diagnosis and reduction of eye pressure.

Pharmacology and form of the preparation "Irifrin"

The specialists' comments and instructions for use contain information that phenylephrine hydrochloride acts as the main active substance , which dilates the pupil, narrows the conjunctival vessels and provides the outflow of aqueous humor.

After a single instillation, the dilatation of the pupil occurs within an hour and continues depending on the solution for two hours (2.5%) or up to 7 hours (10%).

The medicine has no effect on the nervous system and heart.

The preparation is made in the form of transparent colorless drops, which are in plastic or glass bottles.

Application of the preparation "Irifrin"

Reviews of ophthalmologists speak about the effectiveness of drops to perform the diagnosis in case of suspicion of a closed-angle glaucoma, to monitor the condition of the back of the pelvis during ophthalmoscopy, to perform eyeball injections.

In addition, the drug "Irifrin" (droplets) is used to treat glaucoma cyclical crises, red eye syndrome, myopia, resulting from visual loads, the drug reduces irritation of the eye membranes and flushing.

In surgery, the agent is used for vitreoretinal operations, for laser intervention on the fundus, for dilating the pupils before the operation.

Also, the medicine has a preventive effect for myopia and iridocyclitis.

Contraindications to the use of the drug "Irifrin"

The doctors' recommendations contain recommendations to use drops for thyroid diseases, with closed and narrow-angle glaucoma, with ailments of the cardiac and vascular systems (aortic aneurysm, tachycardia, cardiac rhythm disturbances, increased blood pressure).

It is inadmissible to use the drug for diabetes mellitus, additional mydriasis, hepatic porphyria, and also for hypersensitivity to the components of the drug "Irifrin".

Eye drops reviews from patients and doctors are positive, despite the fact that they are not prescribed with the simultaneous use of tricyclic antidepressants, antihypertensive drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors. It is inadmissible to use drops for children and during lactation.

Side effects

The drug can cause various disturbances in the work of the organs of vision, conjunctivitis or periorbital edema. At application, pain and burning in the eye, a feeling of discomfort, irritation, fogging, lacrimation can occur. In addition, the intraocular pressure increases. On the second day of taking the remedy, a reactive miosis can occur in the elderly, which eventually passes.

Sometimes after using the medication, the pressure increases, the heart rate increases, contact dermatitis occurs, tachycardia and arrhythmia occur.

Method of application of the preparation "Irifrin"

The patient's feedback and instructions give the following tips on using the medication. The drug is used once for diagnosis, with a solution (2.5%) instilled in the conjunctival sac. If the effect is insufficient, the procedure is repeated an hour later.

For the treatment of glaucoma and iridocyclitis, one drop of a solution of any concentration drips every 8 hours, and the course of therapy is 10 days.

With short-sightedness caused by a high load on vision, or spasms of accommodation before bed, one drop of the drug is recommended (2.5%). If the disease progresses, the drug is used 3 times a day.

To prevent nearsightedness, schoolchildren with elevated visual load are prescribed one drop before going to bed for a month, at usual - they drip every other day.