Naphcon-A

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Naphcon-A is a brand of eye drops produced by Alcon, Inc., a pharmaceutical products company based in Fort Worth, Texas. It is said to relieve the symptoms of itchy red eyes.

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[edit] Naphcon-A

The two active ingredients in Naphcon-A are naphazoline hydrochloride, to eliminate redness of the eyes, and pheniramine maleate, an antihistamine, to stop itching.

[edit] Administration

As with other eye drops, Naphcon-A is administered topically with 1 to 2 drops applied to the affected eye(s) up to 4 times daily[citation needed].

[edit] Adverse effects

  • Pupils may become enlarged temporarily
  • Overuse may cause more redness
  • Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, narrow angle glaucoma or who have urination trouble are discouraged from using the product.

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