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Eye Wash

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
A-S Medication Solutions
Label updated
2020-02-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
WATER
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Active ingredient

Purified water (99.05%)

Purpose

Eyewash

Uses

washes the eye to help relieve

  • irritation
  • stinging
  • discomfort
  • itching

by removing

  • loose foreign material
  • air pollutants (smog or pollen)
  • chlorinated water
Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

  • if solution changes color or becomes cloudy

When using this product

  • remove contact lenses before using
  • do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination
  • replace cap after use

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
  • you have open wounds in or near the eye. Get medical help right away.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • flush the affected eye(s) as needed
  • control the rate of flow of solution by placing pressure on the bottle

When using an eye cup

  • rinse the cup with Eye Wash immediately before each use
  • avoid contamination of the rim and inside surfaces of the cup
  • fill the cup half full with Eye Wash and apply the cup to the affected eye(s), pressing tightly to prevent the escape of the liquid
  • tilt the head backward. Open eyelids wide and rotate eyeball to ensure thorough bathing with the wash.
  • rinse the cup with clean water after each use
Other information
  • store at room temperature 15° - 25°C (59° - 77°F)
  • keep tightly closed
Inactive ingredients

boric acid, sodium borate, sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid PRESERVATIVE ADDED: edetate disodium, polyhexamethylene biguanide

Question or comments?

call 1-800-616-2471

HOW SUPPLIED

Product: 50090-3159

NDC: 50090-3159-0 118 mL in a BOTTLE / 1 in a BOX

purified water

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 9d1e36cc-01b0-44bf-8f70-26de727984d9 · Version 2
NDC: 50090-3159