Naphazoline Ophthalmic: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Using Naphazoline Ophthalmic
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using naphazoline ophthalmic?
 | Do not use naphazoline ophthalmic if you have glaucoma, except under the supervision of your doctor. |
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you
- have any type of heart condition, including high blood pressure;
- take any medicines to treat a heart condition;
- have asthma;
- have diabetes; or
- have thyroid problems.
You may not be able to use naphazoline ophthalmic, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
If you wear contact lenses, remove them before applying naphazoline ophthalmic. Ask your doctor if contact lenses can be reinserted after application of the medication. Naphazoline ophthalmic may contain a preservative (benzalkonium chloride), which may cause discoloration of contact lenses.
 | Naphazoline ophthalmic is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether naphazoline ophthalmic will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. |
 | It is not known whether naphazoline passes into breast milk. Do not use naphazoline ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | February 13, 2004 |
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