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Tetrahydrozoline

Uses relieves redness of the eye due to minor eye irritations as a lubricant to prevent further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye

Medication guideLabel updated 2025-12-30

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Drug facts

Used for
  • relieves redness of the eye due to minor eye irritations
  • as a lubricant to prevent further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye
How to take it
instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) up to 4 times daily

What it is used for

  • relieves redness of the eye due to minor eye irritations
  • as a lubricant to prevent further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye

What it does

Lubricant

Redness reliever

How to take it

instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) up to 4 times daily

While you are taking it

  • pupils may become enlarged temporarily
  • to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using.
  • if solution changes color or becomes cloudy, do not use
  • overuse may produce increased redness of the eye
  • remove contact lenses before using

Side effects, and when to stop

you experience

  • eye pain
  • changes in vision
  • continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours

What to say before you start

narrow angle glaucoma

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

ask a health professional before use.

Warnings

For external use only

Keeping it away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Tetrahydrozoline; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/tetrahydrozoline

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 2). Tetrahydrozoline. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/tetrahydrozoline

AMA 11th

Tetrahydrozoline. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/tetrahydrozoline

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