NAFDAC Reg.-Nr. A4-8839 Medikament
About the medicine: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: uses, dosage and brands worldwide
Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
• relieves constipation (irregularity) • helps to restore and maintain regularity • for treating bowel disorders when recommended by a doctor • generally provide effect in 12-72 hours
• abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting • a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks • sensitivity to any of the ingredients
CHOKING: taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Ask a doctor before use if you have • abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting • a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks • sensitivity to any of the ingredients Stop use and ask a doctor if • you have rectal bleeding • you fail to have a bowl movement after use. • These could be signs of a serious condition. …
• you have rectal bleeding • you fail to have a bowl movement after use. • These could be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Label for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
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Aqua-Tears Eye Drops contains Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (0.7%), as eye drops, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Aqua-Tears Eye Drops is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-8839, and its registration is active as of 6 November 2026.
No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Aqua-Tears Eye Drops in our automatically synced alert list.
Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number A4-8839, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: • MIX THIS PRODUCT (CHILD OR ADULT DOSE) WITH AT LEAST 8 OUNCES (A FULL GLASS) OF WATER OR OTHER FLUID. TAKING THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT ENOUGH LIQUID MAY CAUSE CHOKING. SEE CHOKING WARNING • use product at the first sign of constipation or irregularity • put one dose in a full glass of cold water • stir briskly and drink promptly • drinking another glass of water is helpful Age Dos…
• relieves constipation (irregularity) • helps to restore and maintain regularity • for treating bowel disorders when recommended by a doctor • generally provide effect in 12-72 hours (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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