Can Livostin eye drops be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

Based on previous experience, there is no known risk for the child when used as directed. However, systematic scientific studies have never been carried out. Livostin eye drops may only be used during pregnancy with the permission of the doctor. The use of Livostin eye drops during breast-feeding is not recommended.

How do you use Livostin eye drops?

Shake the vial before use. To maintain the sterility of the eye drops, do not touch the dropper tip with your hands or eyes. Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, Livostin eye drops are used as follows:

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 1 drop in each eye, 2 times a day. If the symptoms are severe, the dosage can be increased to 1 drop 3-4 times a day.

Children from 6-12 years: 1 drop in each eye 2 times a day.

Stick to the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Livostin eye drops have?

Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people)

• Eye irritation

Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)

• Headache
• Eye pain
• Blurred vision

Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1000)

• Swelling of the eyelids

Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Reactions at the application site, these can manifest as follows : Burning, redness, pain, swelling or itching of the eyes, as well as watery eyes and blurred vision
• Conjunctivitis
• Swelling of the eyes
• Inflammation of the eyelid
• Blood accumulation in the eye
• Hypersensitivity reactions
• Allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
• Swelling of the face (angioedema), which can also affect adjacent tissue, e.g. Lips, cheeks or eyelids may be affected
• Irritation of the skin areas that have come into contact with the medicine
• Hives
• Palpitation of the heart

If you have severe damage to the cornea (transparent layer at the front of the eye), phosphates may very rarely cause cloudiness (cloudy patches) of the cornea due to calcium build-up during treatment.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be considered?

Shelf life

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Use by after opening

Close the bottle immediately after use. Once opened, do not use for more than 1 month

Storage Instructions

Store at room temperature (15-25 °C). Keep out of reach of CHILDREN.

You can bring any remaining residue 1 month after opening the bottle to your point of sale (doctor, pharmacist or druggist) for professional disposal.

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.

What does Livostin eye drops contain?

1 ml sterile eye drop suspension (microsuspension) contains:

Active ingredients

0.5 mg levocabastine (as levocabastine hydrochloride)

Excipients

Propylene glycol (E 1520), benzalkonium chloride, disodium phosphate monohydrogen, sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, polysorbate 80, hypromellose 2910, edetate sodium, water for injections

Approval number

50496 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Livostin eye drops? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.

5 ml plastic vial containing 4 ml micro suspension.

Authorization holder

Janssen-Cilag AG, Zug, ZG

This leaflet was last checked by the Medicines Agency (Swissmedic) in July 2022.