About pirfenoxone sodium
Anti-cataract eye medicine
Used for
- Early cataracts, where locally approved
Usual adult dose
Usually 1–2 drops into the affected eye, 3–5 times daily.
Common side effects
- Eye irritation or stinging
- Eye redness
- Itching
- Watery eyes
Important warnings
- Catalin contains pirenoxine sodium; the supplied generic name appears misspelled.
- Evidence for preventing or reversing cataracts is limited.
- For eye use only.
- Avoid touching the dropper tip to prevent contamination.
Pregnancy
Safety during pregnancy has not been established.
Breastfeeding
Safety during breastfeeding has not been established.
Interactions
- No well-established major drug interactions.
- Separate other eye drops by at least five minutes.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.