Lubrisol™

Therapeutic Segment:
Ocular lubricant

Generic Name:
Hypromellose

Description:
ATRIVIR is entecavir, a guanosine nucleoside analogue with selective activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV). The chemical name for entecavir is 2 – amino – 1,9 – dihydro – 9 – [(1S,3R,4S) – 4 – hydroxy – 3 – (hydroxymethyl) – 2 – methylenecyclopentyl] – 6H-purin – 6 – one, monohydrate.

Indication:
Hypromellose is used as artificial tears to prevent damage to the cornea in patients with kerato-conjunctivitis sicca accompanying rheumatoid arthritis, or keratitis or during gonioscopy procedures. It is also used to moisten hard contact lenses and to lubricate artificial eyes. Hypromellose provides immediate relief of dry eye conditions (including dry eye conditions associated with the use of VDUs and TVs, infrequent blinking, certain medical treatments, atmospheric pollution and drying atmospheres e.g. airconditioning, central heating, wind and sun.

Formulation:

• Eye Drop

Strength:

• 0.3%

Pack Size:

• 5ml