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Povidone / tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Clear Eyes Traveler’s Eye Relief, Clear Eyes Triple Action Relief, Murine Tears Plus, Visine Advanced Relief

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 12, 2024.

Povidone / tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic Pregnancy Warnings

Caution is recommended.

AU TGA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category. This class of drugs is generally exempt from pregnancy classification.
US FDA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category.

Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category Not Assigned: The US FDA has amended the pregnancy labeling rule for prescription drug products to require labeling that includes a summary of risk, a discussion of the data supporting that summary, and relevant information to help health care providers make prescribing decisions and counsel women about the use of drugs during pregnancy. Pregnancy categories A, B, C, D, and X are being phased out.

See references

Povidone / tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic Breastfeeding Warnings

Caution is recommended.

Excreted into human milk: Data not available
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comment: The effects in the nursing infant are unknown.

See references

References for pregnancy information

  1. (2005) "Product Information. Visine Advanced Relief (povidone-tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group
  2. (2005) "Product Information. Murine Tears Plus (povidone-tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic)." Abbott Pharmaceutical
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."

References for breastfeeding information

  1. (2005) "Product Information. Visine Advanced Relief (povidone-tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group
  2. (2005) "Product Information. Murine Tears Plus (povidone-tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic)." Abbott Pharmaceutical
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."

Further information

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