Bepreve is a prescription ophthalmic solution that is applied directly into the eyes. Use it exactly as directed by your healthcare provider.
The usual dose is one drop in each affected eye twice daily. Try to space the doses about 10 to 12 hours apart, such as once in the morning and once in the evening.
Do not use more drops or apply Bepreve more often than prescribed. Using extra medication will not necessarily improve symptoms faster and may increase the chance of irritation.
How to Apply Bepreve Eye Drops
Before using Bepreve:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Remove your contact lenses, if you wear them.
- Check the bottle tip to make sure it is clean and undamaged.
- Avoid touching the dropper tip with your fingers.
To apply the medication:
- Tilt your head backward.
- Gently pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket.
- Hold the bottle above your eye.
- Place one drop into the pocket without touching the dropper tip to your eye or eyelid.
- Close your eye gently for a short time.
- Avoid blinking repeatedly or rubbing your eye.
- Repeat the steps for the other eye if both eyes require treatment.
Wash your hands again if any medication gets on them.
Avoid Touching the Dropper Tip
Do not allow the tip of the Bepreve bottle to touch your:
- Eye
- Eyelid
- Eyelashes
- Fingers
- Countertop
- Other surfaces
Touching the tip can contaminate the solution with bacteria. Using contaminated eye drops may lead to a serious eye infection.
Keep the bottle tightly closed when it is not being used.
Contact Lenses
Remove contact lenses before applying Bepreve.
The solution contains a preservative that can be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Wait at least 10 minutes after applying the eye drops before putting your lenses back in.
Do not wear contact lenses when your eyes are red, inflamed, or irritated unless your eye care professional says it is safe.
Using Bepreve With Other Eye Drops
If you use another eye medication, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist how to combine the products.
In general, different eye drops are usually separated by several minutes to prevent one medication from washing the other out of the eye.
If you use both eye drops and an eye ointment, the drops are usually applied first. Follow the specific instructions given by your healthcare provider.
If You Miss a Dose
Use the missed dose as soon as you remember.
However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule.
Do not put extra drops into your eyes to make up for a missed dose.
If Too Much Is Applied
If you accidentally place more than one drop into your eye, the extra medication will usually drain out naturally.
Gently blot excess liquid from around the eye with a clean tissue. Do not rub the eye.
If a large amount is accidentally swallowed, contact a healthcare provider or poison control center for advice.
How Long Does Bepreve Take to Work?
Bepreve may begin reducing allergy-related eye itching relatively soon after application.
The response varies from person to person. Continue using the medication according to the prescribed schedule for consistent symptom control.
Contact your healthcare provider if symptoms do not improve, become worse, or return frequently despite treatment.
Important Treatment Instructions
Bepreve is for use in the eyes only. Do not swallow it or apply it inside the nose, mouth, or ears.
Do not use Bepreve to treat redness or irritation caused by an eye infection, injury, or contact lens problem unless a healthcare provider has confirmed that your symptoms are caused by allergies.
Stop using the medication and contact your healthcare provider if you develop severe eye irritation, persistent redness, significant swelling, eye pain, unusual discharge, or changes in vision.
Seek immediate medical attention if you develop signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing, or widespread hives.
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