What is Xola medication?
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Xola is an eye drop, containing the active substance "dorXolamide", a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, so it reduces the production of aqueous humor, and reduces high eye pressure.
Xola eye drop uses
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Reduce high eye pressure.
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Treatment of glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma).
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Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma.
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Adjunctive treatment with beta blockers helps reduce eye pressure.
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As monotherapy when beta blockers are contraindicated or patient is unresponsive to it.
Xola eye drop dosage
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The usual dose is one drop in the affected eye 3 times a day.
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Dosage may vary with the use of other drops for the glaucoma.
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Use of a Xola eye drop should be separated from any other eye preparation by 10 minutes.
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Hands should be washed thoroughly before using the drop and the tip of the container should not come into contact with the eye.
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Contact lenses must be removed before placing the drop, and can be worn again after 15 minutes.
Xola Side effectsÂ
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Eye irritation.
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Eye burning.
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Eye itching.
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Conjunctivitis.
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Blurred vision.
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Bitter taste.
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Nausea.
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headache.
Warnings and precautions
Xola eye drop is used with caution if:
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liver disease.
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Narrow-angle glaucoma.
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Allergies or suffering from reactions to sulfonamides.
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Kidney stones.
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Chronic cornea problems.
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Dry eye.
Xola and pregnancy
Xola eye drop should not be used during pregnancy.
Xola and lactation
You should consult a doctor before using Xola eye drop during the breastfeeding period.
Preservation and storage of the drug
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Keep out of children's reach.
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The drop is used within 4 weeks of opening.
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Keep at a temperature of less than 30 ° C.
