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PATIENT INFORMATION
To prevent contaminating the dropper tip and solution, do not touch the eye-lids or surrounding areas with the dropper tip. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Patients should be advised not to wear contact lenses if their eye is red. ALAMAST® (pemirolast potassium ophthalmic solution) should not be used to treat contact lens related irritation. The preservative in ALAMAST® (pemirolast potassium ophthalmic solution) , lauralkonium chloride,may be absorbed by soft contact lenses.Patients who wear soft contact lenses and whose eyes are not red should be instructed to wait at least ten minutes after instilling ALAMAST® (pemirolast potassium ophthalmic solution) before they insert their contact lenses.
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/30/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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