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BFN EYE DROPS 5ML, Pack of 1 Drops
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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is used to reduce eye inflammation after cataract surgery in adults. It contains Bromfenac, which works by inhibiting the release of certain natural substances, such as prostaglandins in the eye, that cause pain and swelling. In some cases, you may experience mild eye irritation, headache, seeing floaters or flashes of light before the eyes, or increased sensitivity of the eyes to light. Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using this medicine as it may cause discolouration of the soft contact lens.
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Composition :

BROMFENAC-0.09%W/V

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Micro Labs Ltd

Consume Type :

OPHTHALMIC

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About BFN EYE DROPS 5ML

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is used to reduce eye inflammation after cataract surgery in adults. Eye inflammation after cataract surgery is a common condition in which eyes become swollen and red.  

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML contains Bromfenac, which works by inhibiting the release of certain natural substances, such as prostaglandins in the eye, that cause pain and swelling. Thus, it helps in relieving eye pain and swelling after cataract surgery.

Use BFN EYE DROPS 5ML as prescribed. BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is only for use in the eyes. Do not swallow or inject BFN EYE DROPS 5ML. Your doctor will advise you on how many drops to instil based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience mild eye irritation, headache, seeing floaters or flashes of light before the eyes, or increased sensitivity of the eyes to light. Most of these side effects of BFN EYE DROPS 5ML do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects worsen or persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to BFN EYE DROPS 5ML or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is not recommended for children. You are not advised to use BFN EYE DROPS 5ML if you are pregnant, especially in the last 3 months of pregnancy, as it may harm the unborn baby. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML as it may cause discolouration of the soft contact lens. You are advised to maintain a 5-minute time gap between using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and other eye drops. Please do not touch the container's tip to the eye, eyelids, or surrounding areas as it may contaminate BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and cause eye infections. If you have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, bleeding problems, dry eyes, or cornea problems, before taking BFN EYE DROPS 5ML.

Uses of BFN EYE DROPS 5ML

Treatment of Eye inflammation after cataract surgery.

Directions for Use

Lie down and tilt your head backwards. Pull your lower eyelid gently with your index finger to form a pocket. Instil the number of drops as advised by the doctor into the pocket of the lower eyelid. Close your eyes for 1-2 minutes. Please do not touch the container tip to the eye, eyelids, or surrounding areas as it may contaminate BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and cause eye infections.

Medicinal Benefits

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML contains Bromfenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (pain reliever) used to reduce eye inflammation after cataract surgery in adults. BFN EYE DROPS 5ML works by inhibiting the release of certain natural substances, such as prostaglandins, in the eye that cause pain and swelling. Thus, it helps in relieving eye pain and swelling after cataract surgery.

How BFN EYE DROPS 5ML Works

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML contains Bromfenac, which works by inhibiting the release of certain natural substances, such as prostaglandins in the eye, that cause pain and swelling. Thus, it helps in relieving eye pain and swelling after cataract surgery.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Bfn Eye Drops 5ml
  • Reduce salt intake to minimize fluid buildup.
  • Use compression stockings, sleeves, or gloves.
  • Gently massage the affected area towards the heart.
  • Protect the swollen area from injury and keep it clean.
  • Use lotion or cream to keep the skin moisturized.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Maintain a balanced diet with leafy greens, carrots, and citrus fruits.
  • Ensure you drink enough water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
  • Protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses and protective eyewear when necessary.
  • Rest your eyes by blinking often and taking regular breaks from screens to reduce strain.
  • Quit smoking to minimize eye damage and improve overall eye health significantly.
  • Consult an eye doctor if you notice a sudden increase or worsening of floaters.
  • Give your eyes a break: avoid excessive screen time and take regular breaks from digital devices.
  • Get plenty of rest to help your eyes recover.
  • Avoid rubbing your eyes and exposure to heavy pollution or chemicals.
  • Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fatty acids to support eye health.
  • Use eye drops to reduce swelling and pain under the doctor's guidance.
  • See an eye doctor regularly to check progress.
  • To the affected part, apply warm compresses to get a temporary relief.
  • Rinse your eye carefully with clean water and try to blow any dust particle that could have entered.
  • Take over the counter medication to lubricate your eye or if there is pain due to allergy to soothe the eye.
  • If there is persistent pain in your eye, consult your doctor and follow the medication immediately.
  • Take healthy and balanced diet.
  • Exercise regularly and maintain the healthy lifestyle.
  • Reduce the intake of caffeine.
  • Use a pillow and elevate your head while sleeping.

What if I have taken an overdose of BFN EYE DROPS 5ML

Do not use BFN EYE DROPS 5ML in more doses or more often than prescribed. If you use more drops, rinse eye with warm water. In case of accidental ingestion, take a glass of water or other fluid to water down the medicine. However, if you have still have any discomfort, please consult your doctor.

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to BFN EYE DROPS 5ML or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is not recommended for children. You are not advised to use BFN EYE DROPS 5ML if you are pregnant, especially in the last 3 months of pregnancy as it may harm an unborn baby. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML as it may cause discoloration of the soft contact lens. You are advised to maintain a 5 minutes time gap between using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and other eye drops. Please do not touch the container tip to the eye, eyelids, or surrounding areas as it may contaminate BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and cause eye infections. If you have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, bleeding problems, dry eyes, or cornea problems, contact the doctor before taking BFN EYE DROPS 5ML.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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BromfenacIbuprofen
Severe
BromfenacDiclofenac
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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BromfenacIbuprofen
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bfn Eye Drops 5ml:
using Bfn Eye Drops 5ml and ibuprofen can increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and rarely, perforation.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bfn Eye Drops 5ml and ibuprofen can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness,ightheadedness,red or black, tarry stools,coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds,severe headache,and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
BromfenacDiclofenac
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bfn Eye Drops 5ml:
Taking Diclofenac with Bfn Eye Drops 5ml will have an additive effect and may increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and rarely, perforation.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be possible interaction between diclofenac and Bfn Eye Drops 5ml but you can take it if prescribed by a doctor. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual bleeding or bruising or have other signs and symptoms of bleeding such as dizziness; lightheadedness; red or black, tarry stools; coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds; severe headache; and weakness. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
BromfenacApixaban
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bfn Eye Drops 5ml:
Coadministration of Apixaban with Bfn Eye Drops 5ml may increase the risk or severity of bleeding which can lead to severe blood loss.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Apixaban with Bfn Eye Drops 5ml, it can be taken if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising, or other signs and symptoms of bleeding, such as dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, you should seek immediate medical attention. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat Omega-3 fatty acids-rich foods such as sardines, mackerel, tuna, salmon, trout, and omega-3 fatty acid supplements.

  • Cut down your coffee intake as it may increase pressure in the eye and replace coffee with green tea.

  • Maintain a diet rich in antioxidants such as dark-green leafy vegetables, whole grains, citrus fruits, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, etc.

  • Avoid consumption of processed foods such as high-fat meats, sugary foods, dairy products, and fast foods as they may increase inflammation.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

NON-STEROIDAL DRUG
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Alcohol

Caution

The interaction of alcohol with BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with BFN EYE DROPS 5ML.

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Pregnancy

Caution

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is a Category C pregnancy drug, so it is not recommended for use during pregnancy in the last 3 months as it may cause harm to the unborn baby. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant so that BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is prescribed only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.

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Breast Feeding

Safe if prescribed

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML may be safe to use in breastfeeding mothers if it is prescribed by a doctor.

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Driving

Caution

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML may cause blurred vision for a short time immediately after using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML. So, drive only when your vision is clear after taking BFN EYE DROPS 5ML.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

If you have any concerns regarding the use of BFN EYE DROPS 5ML in patients with liver problems, please consult a doctor.

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Kidney

Safe if prescribed

If you have any concerns regarding the use of BFN EYE DROPS 5ML in patients with kidney problems, please consult a doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established.

Have a query?

FAQs

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML is used to reduce eye inflammation after cataract surgery in adults.

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML contains Bromfenac that prevents the release of certain natural substances such as prostaglandins in the eye that cause pain and swelling. Thereby, helps in relieving eye pain and swelling after cataract surgery.

You are not recommended to wear contact lenses while using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML as it contains benzalkonium chloride, a preservative that changes the colour of the contact lens as it may be absorbed by a soft contact lens. Benzalkonium chloride also causes irritation in the eye especially if you have disorders of the cornea (transparent layer at the front of the eye) or dry eyes. Therefore, you are advised to remove contact lenses before applying BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and reinsert after 15 minutes of using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML. Also, inform your doctor if you experience pain, stinging or abnormal sensation in the eye after using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML.

You are recommended to maintain a minimum of 10-15 minutes time gap between using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and other eye drops. However, please consult a doctor before using other medicines with BFN EYE DROPS 5ML.

BFN EYE DROPS 5ML may cause temporary blurred vision. Therefore, you are recommended to wait until your vision is clear before driving or operating heavy machinery.

You are not recommended to stop using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML without consulting your doctor as it may rarely flare-up inflammatory response such as retina swelling. Therefore, use BFN EYE DROPS 5ML for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking BFN EYE DROPS 5ML, please consult your doctor.

No, BFN EYE DROPS 5ML need not be refrigerated. However, it should be stored at temperature not exceeding 25°C.

Lie down and tilt your head backwards. Pull your lower eyelid gently with your index finger to create a pocket. Administer the number of drops as advised by the doctor into the pocket of the lower eyelid. Close your eyes for 1-2 minutes. Please do not touch the container tip to the eye, eyelids, or surrounding areas as it may contaminate BFN EYE DROPS 5ML and cause eye infections.

The dosing schedule is decided by your doctor. Do not use more than the recommended dose.

If you have any of the following symptoms like, headache, eye redness, eye irritation (including burning or stinging), eye pain, eye allergy, or iritis (inflammation of the coloured area of your eye), you should contact your doctor immediately.

Avoid using other topical pain relievers while using BFN EYE DROPS 5ML as it may delay healing process. You should consult your doctor before using other topical pain relieving medicine along with BFN EYE DROPS 5ML.

The common side effects of BFN EYE DROPS 5ML are blurred vision, eye pain, and eye inflammation. If any of these symptoms persist or worsen please consult your doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

27, RACE COURSE ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001, INDIA
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Written By

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Jan 1, 2025 | 2:49 PM IST

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Reference

  1. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.4626.pdf
  2. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/bromfenac-ophthalmic.html
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