Polyvinyl Alcohol
Polyvinyl Alcohol Information

About Polyvinyl Alcohol

Polyvinyl Alcohol is a synthetic resin with hydrophilic properties. It increases the persistence of the tear film and therefore used to lubricate dry and irritated eyes when given in eye drops, especially useful when the ocular surface mucin is reduced. Polyvinyl Alcohol is also used in skin preparation, forms a soluble plastic film upon drying.

Indications

Polyvinyl Alcohol is primarily indicated in conditions like Dry eye syndrome, Ocular lubrication.

Contraindication

Polyvinyl Alcohol is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Polyvinyl Alcohol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Blurred vision, Burning eyes, Stinging.

Warnings

This medicine may cause your vision to blur temporarily after you have applied it into your eye. Do not drive or operate machinery until this has worn off. This medicine is not to be taken by mouth. When using the eye drops you should take care to not touch the dropper tip to any surface, or to your eye, in order to avoid contaminating the eye drops.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.