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Logo PLIAGEL® Contact lens solution
SCHEDULING STATUS:
Not scheduled

PROPRIETARY NAME
(and dosage form):

PLIAGEL® Contact lens solution

COMPOSITION:
Each mL contains: Poloxamer 407 150 mg
Preservatives: Disodium edetate 0,25% 
  Tetrasodium edetate 0,25%
  Sorbic Acid 0,1%
PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION:
A 34 Contact lens preparations.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
A sterile non-binding cleaner for daily use on all contact lenses made from various hydrophylic plastic materials. It is a clear solution containing a high molecular weight nonionic detergent in an isotonic vehicle PLIAGEL® emulsifies, dissolves and mobilises mucoproteins, salts, oils and other foreign debris on the lens surface. It has been formulated to cleanse with minimal friction and without penetrating the lens matrix.

INDICATIONS:
For the daily cleaning of all contact lenses preferably as part of or just before disinfection by thermal or chemical methods.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
None observed.

DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
1. Wash hands thoroughly.
2. Remove lenses and spread a small amount over both lens surfaces and rub gently with fingertip.
3. Rinse thoroughly with sterile normal saline and then disinfect the lenses.
SIDE-EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
PLIAGEL® is not intended for direct use in the eyes or as a disinfectant. The lenses should be disinfected and thoroughly rinsed before inserting them in the eyes.
No finality has been reached on the long term safety of soft contact lens preparations.

IDENTIFICATION:
A clear colourless viscous solution.

PRESENTATION:
Polypropylene bottle with dropper tip containing 25 mL.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Store below 25°C
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

REFERENCE NUMBER:
L510 (Act 101/1965)

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT:
Alcon Laboratories ( SA) (Pty) Ltd.
Surrey Avenue
RANDBURG
2194

MANUFACTURED BY ALCON IBERHIS, S.A. (SPAIN)

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT:
5 April 1978
07/88

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