If you’re using any other medications, you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using sodium

cromoglicate eye drops for the first time.

Some medications can interact when used together, causing unwanted effects or making your medication less effective.

However, sodium cromoglicate eye drops can often be used with antihistamine tablets like loratadine without interacting, just be sure to speak to a medical professional before taking any two medicines together to be sure they’re safe.

Sodium Cromoglicate eye drops are suitable for children who are suffering with hay fever or allergies.

If you want to give your child these eye drops for the first time and aren’t sure whether it’s right for them, speak to your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

They’ll be able to let you know whether these eye drops are right for your child and how much you should use.

Like all medications, sodium cromoglicate eye drops can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

These include:

• Allergic reactions, e.g. itching, redness, swelling
• Stinging or burning in your eyes
• Blurred eyesight
• Mild eye irritation

If you experience these or any other side effects while using this product, stop use and speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

For a full list of the side effects your specific medication can have, please read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine carefully.

Most sodium cromoglicate eye drops use a 2% w/v formulation, which means that each 1ml measure of these eye drops contains 20mg of sodium cromoglicate.

The usual dosage of these eye drops is one or two drops in each eye up to four times a day.

However, you should read the patient leaflet of your own medication first to ensure that you’re taking the correct dose.

If you’re ever unsure about how much of a medicine is right for you, you should ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

You should be fine to drive after using sodium cromoglicate eye drops, but some people experience visual disturbances (e.g. blurred vision) for a short while after using this product.

If this happens to you, do not attempt to drive or operate tools or machinery until you are absolutely sure that the symptoms have passed and you’re safe to do so.

You should not wear contact lenses while using sodium cromoglicate eye drops.

If you wear soft contact lenses, speak to your doctor before using these eye drops, as some formulations contain a preservative called benzalkonium chloride, which can discolour soft contact lenses.

You may need to follow extra precautions before wearing your lenses again after using these eye drops.