Hypromellose: quick answers
- Used for
- Temporarily relieves burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye.
- Prescription
- Sold without prescription in the United States; rules differ by country.
From the official label (Sep 2025). Your prescription and pharmacist come first.
How to use Hypromellose
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Pour qui
Temporarily relieves burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye. discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun.
Comment le prendre et à quelle fréquence
instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed
While you are taking it
do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination. replace cap after using. remove contact lenses before using.
Talk to a doctor first if
if solution changes color or becomes cloudy.
Warnings
For external use only. Do not use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy. When using this product do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination. replace cap after using. remove contact lenses before using. Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye. condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away 1-800-222-1222.
Effets secondaires possibles
You experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye. condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.
How to store it
Keep out of reach of children.
En cas d'oubli
Prenez-le dès que vous y pensez, sauf s'il est presque l'heure de la dose suivante. Dans ce cas, sautez la dose oubliée. Ne prenez jamais deux doses à la fois pour compenser. Vérifiez votre notice, certains médicaments font exception.
How much Hypromellose costs
In other countries
Prices in other countries are not what you will pay where you live; they show how prices compare.
What Hypromellose looks like
Compare with your pack. Packs differ between countries and makers; a pack that looks different is not always fake, so scan it to check the registration.
Price of Hypromellose in: France
Marques dans le monde
Products with Hypromellose as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Registered products
United States (FDA)
Nigeria (NAFDAC)
NAFDACHypomer Gel B4-4663NAFDACHyprosol Eye Drops B4-7766NAFDACMelotears Eyedrops B4-9924NAFDACOptovisc Eye Drops 04-9779NAFDACDrumellose Eye Drops A11-100185Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
Safety alerts and recalls
A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.
Check your pack of Hypromellose
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
Questions about Hypromellose
What is Hypromellose used for?
Temporarily relieves burning and irritation due to dryness of the eye. discomfort due to minor irritations of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun. (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
How do I take Hypromellose?
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as needed…
Do I need a prescription for Hypromellose?
In many countries Hypromellose is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
What brands contain Hypromellose?
Hypromellose is sold under names such as Bion Tears, Genteal, Goniosoft, Isopto Alkaline, Cellugel, Tears Naturale Forte, Goniovisc, Splash Refresh. Brand names differ between countries.
What are the side effects of Hypromellose?
The official label lists: you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye. condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
How can I check that my Hypromellose is genuine?
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
Sources
- U.S. FDA drug label (label of 2 Sep 2025)
- U.S. National Library of Medicine, RxNorm
- NAFDAC Greenbook (Nigeria)
- U.S. FDA National Drug Code directory
- WHO Medical Product Alerts
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.