- Always use BETNESOL N E/E exactly as your doctor has told you
- How often you use the drops will depend on how your body responds to the treatment
- Use as few drops as possible for the shortest possible time
- Check that the seal on the bottle is not broken before using BETNESOL N E/E for the first time
- Wash and dry your hands
- Do not breathe on or touch the dropper nozzle and do not touch the eyes, ear or nose with the dropper nozzle
Using your medicine
Eyes
- The usual dose is 1 or 2 drops put into the eye up to 6 times each day
- Once the redness, itching and soreness starts to feel better, apply the drops less often
- Tilt the head back
- Gently pull lower eyelid downwards and outwards
- Place drops in the gap between the lid and eye (squeeze bottle very gently if necessary)
- Blink a few times to spread out the drops
- Repeat for the other eye if needed
Ears
- The usual dose is 2 or 3 drops put into the ear three or four times each day
- Once the redness, itching and soreness starts to feel better, apply the drops less often
- Tilt the head to one side
- Place drops in the ear canal (squeeze bottle gently if necessary)
- Keep head tilted for a minute or two to let the drops soak in
- Repeat for another ear if needed
Nose
- The usual dose is 2 or 3 drops put into each nostril two or three times each day
- Tilt head backwards
- Place drops in nostril (squeeze bottle gently if necessary)
- Keep head tilted and sniff gently to let the drops soak in
- Repeat for other nostril if needed
If you use more BETNESOL N E/E
- If you accidentally use too much BETNESOL N E/E it is unlikely to lead to any serious side effects. However, if you are concerned, contact the nearest hospital casualty department or your doctor
If you forget to use BETNESOL N E/E
- Do not use a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply use the next dose as planned
If you stop taking BETNESOL N E/E
- Do not stop using BETNESOL N E/E without first talking to your doctor