Tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate ophthalmic Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate ophthalmic is also known as: Visine A.C.

Overview

If you become pregnant while taking Altazine Irritation Relief Drops, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Altazine Irritation Relief Drops during pregnancy. It is unknown if Altazine Irritation Relief Drops is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Altazine Irritation Relief Drops, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate ophthalmic Pregnancy Warnings

Tetrahydrozoline-zinc ophthalmic has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. Other formulations of tetrahydrozoline have been assigned to pregnancy category C. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data from in human pregnancy. are available. Tetrahydrozoline-zinc ophthalmic is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Tetrahydrozoline/zinc sulfate ophthalmic Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of tetrahydrozoline-zinc into human milk.

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