Bausch + Lomb Chauvin vitamin B12 single-dose eye drops

Chauvin Vitamin B12 Eye Drops are indicated as an adjunct treatment for eye healing disorders. They are available without a prescription and come in single-dose form.

The active ingredient in this healing eye drop is, as its name suggests, vitamin B12 or cyanocobalamin (0.2 mg per 0.4 ml of eye drop, or one dose). The excipients are simply sodium chloride and purified water.

How to use the healing vitamin B12 eye drop?
You can administer 3 or 4 instillations throughout the day.

Each single-dose unit should be systematically discarded after use, even if there is still vitamin B12 eye drop inside. You should not keep it for future use.

Before using this healing eye drop, wash your hands and then break off the tip of the dose, taking care not to let it come into contact with your fingers or the eye.
Pull your eyelid down and look at the ceiling, tilting your head back. Place 1 to 2 drops in the hollow.
Close your eye for a few seconds and wipe off any excess with a compress.

Precautions for using Chauvin vitamin B12 eye drops
If you need to use more than one eye drop, leave at least 15 minutes between each application.

Cyanocobalamin, or vitamin B12, is a colored eye drop: wearing contact lenses is therefore not recommended while using this eye drop.

Medical advice is required before use during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding.

If symptoms persist or worsen: vision problems, irritation, pain, or redness, it is important to consult a doctor promptly.

After instilling Chauvin Vitamin B12 eye drops, slight vision problems may occur. Wait until these symptoms disappear before driving or operating machinery.

Do not use if you are known to be allergic to cyanocobalamin.

Read the instructions carefully before use.

Packaging: Box of 10 single-dose containers

To wash the eyes and eyelids before instilling eye drops, consider using Ophtaxia single-dose doses.


LEAFLET
ANSM - Updated on: 02/20/2023
Name of the medicinal product
CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container
Cyanocobalamin
Box
Please read all of this leaflet carefully before using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
You must always use this medicine exactly as provided in this leaflet or by your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
Ask your pharmacist for advice or information.
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
You must talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.
What is in this leaflet? 1. What is CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container and what is it used for?
2. What you need to know before using CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container?
3. How to use CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container?
4. Possible side effects?
5. How to store CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container?
6. Contents of the pack and other information. 1. WHAT IS CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Pharmacotherapeutic group: OTHER OPHTHALMOLOGICAL MEDICINES. - ATC code: S01XA
This medication is indicated for the adjunctive treatment of ocular healing disorders.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE USING CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container?
Never use CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container:
· if you are allergic to cyanocobalamin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container.
DO NOT INJECT. DO NOT SWALLOW.
Contact lens use: Due to the discoloration of the vitamin B12 eye drops, contact lens use is not recommended during treatment.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
If you are taking another eye drop, wait 15 minutes between each instillation.
Children and adolescents
Not applicable.
Other medicines and CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container
The effectiveness of one eye drop may be affected by the simultaneous use of another eye drop.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines.
CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container with food, drink, and alcohol
Not applicable.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Temporary visual discomfort may be experienced after instilling the eye drops. It is therefore recommended not to drive or operate machinery until your vision is sufficiently clear. CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution, single-dose container contains
Not applicable.
3. HOW TO USE CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution, single-dose container?
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
Dosage
The recommended dose is 1 drop 3 to 4 times a day.
Each single-dose container contains enough eye drops to treat both eyes.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
If symptoms persist or worsen, consult an ophthalmologist to adjust your treatment.
Method and route of administration
For ophthalmic use. Instill one drop of eye drops into the conjunctival sac of the affected eye, looking upward and gently pulling the lower eyelid downward.
For proper use of these eye drops, certain precautions must be taken:
Wash your hands thoroughly before instilling.
Avoid contact between the tip of the bottle and the eye or eyelids.
Discard the single-dose container immediately after use. Do not store it for future use.
Frequency of administration
Spread the instillations 3 or 4 times throughout the day, as needed.
If you feel that the effect of CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in a single-dose container, is too strong or too weak, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If you use more CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container than you should
Consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you forget to use CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop using CHAUVIN Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container
Not applicable.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. · Possible local reactions: transient irritation (tingling, burning), allergic reactions.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and the network of Regional Pharmacovigilance Centers - Website: https://signalement.social-sante.gouv.fr/
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution in single-dose container?
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the packaging and single-dose container after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before opening the single-dose container: This medicine does not require any special storage precautions.
After opening the single-dose container: The product must be used immediately. Discard the single-dose container after use. Do not keep it for later use.
Do not use this medicine if you notice any visible signs of deterioration.
Do not dispose of any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE AND OTHER INFORMATION
What CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution, single-dose container contains
· The active ingredient is:
Cyanocobalamin............................................................................................................. 0.2 mg
Per 0.4 mL of eye drops
· The other ingredients are: Sodium chloride, purified water.
What CHAUVIN VITAMIN B12 0.2 mg/0.4 mL, eye drops, solution, single-dose container looks like and contents of the outer packaging
This medicine is presented as eye drops, solution, in a 0.4 mL single-dose container. Boxes of 5, 10, 20, or 30 single-dose containers.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Marketing Authorization Holder
LABORATOIRE CHAUVIN
416 RUE SAMUEL MORSE – CS 99535
34961 MONTPELLIER
Marketing Authorization Holder
LABORATOIRE CHAUVIN
416 RUE SAMUEL MORSE – CS 99535
34961 MONTPELLIER
Manufacturer
LABORATOIRE CHAUVIN
ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE RIPOTIER
50 AVENUE JEAN MONNET
07200 AUBENAS

OR

LABORATOIRE UNITHER
ESPACE INDUSTRIEL NORD
151 RUE ANDRE DUROUCHEZ – CS 28028
80084 AMIENS CEDEX 2
Names of the medicinal product in the Member States of the European Economic Area
Not applicable. This leaflet was last revised:
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Other
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the ANSM (France) website.