Five brands of unauthorized eye drops that contain a prescription drug have been seized from two retailers in Richmond, B.C., according to a Health Canada advisory issued Thursday.
Cube Inc. had to give up possession of Super Cool Pit, Nano Eye and Digi Eye, while Magic Queen Cosmetics handed in Sante Neo FX and Z!
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All five brands of removed eye drops that are marketed as providing relief to tired and red eyes contained a prescription drug called Neostigmine methylsulfate.
Previously, this component was used to treat glaucoma, however, now, medications are no longer widely used because of the significant side effects that have been reported about them including blurred distance vision, frontal headaches, twitching lids, red injected eye, cataracts, allergic reactions, iris cysts, retinal detachment and increasing the risk of a glaucoma attack in patients with a pre-existing condition.
Health Canada requests consumers to report the existence of these brands at other retailers using the roll free number 1-800-267-9675 or by completing an online complaint form.
