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Naphcon is an ocular decongestant which is a kind of eye-affecting drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Ocular decongestant

Brands

Vasocon • Albalon • AK con • Murine • Nasdro • Safyr bleu • Oculosan

Generic Drug

Naphazoline

Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Nervousness
Red eye (single)
Drowsiness
Eye irritation
Increased sweating
Nausea
Headache
Enlarged (dilated) pupils
Blurred vision
Excessive sweating
Cloudy or blurred vision

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How long does it take for naphcon-a to work?

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A 30-year old asked:

What's the difference between naphcon and naphcon-a drops?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can naphcon be used as an eye lubricant?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can naphcon be used as an eye lubricant or moisturizer?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Is it safe to use naphcon-a and ofloxacin at the same time? Tnx

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A 35-year old asked:

What is the difference between artificial tears and regular naphcon?

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A 40-year old asked:

What's the difference between artificial tears and regular naphcon drops?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Is it ok to use naphcon for redness .... I had a lasik surgery two months back ?

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A 36-year old asked:

Please advise what is the difference between artificial tears and regular naphcon?

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A member asked:

Can I use Naphcon-A daily? It works better than olopatadine and ketotifen for me. If not, what can I use long term?

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A 46-year old asked:

Which eye drop would work better: papiday or naphcon?

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A 46-year old asked:

Are naphcon eye drops safe for contact lense use?

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A 44-year old asked:

What's the difference between naphcon and naphcon-a eye drops?

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A 23-year old male asked:

My eye is most time red especially, if I just woke.please what can I do?i used naphcon A but no changes. What can I do about it. Please any help to st

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A 47-year old asked:

Are naphcon-a eye drops safe for contact lens use?

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A 39-year old asked:

How much opcon-a or naphcon-a eye drops use would be bad for you?

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A 48-year old asked:

Are naphcon-a eye drops safe for contact lens use at the same time?

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A 48-year old asked:

Are both naphcon and naphcon-a used for eye conditions due to allergies?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is too much opcon-a or naphcon-a eye drop use bad for you? How much is too much?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can I use naphcon a to relieve viral pink eye?

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A 30-year old asked:

Should I be using naphcon-a to relieve pink eye symptoms?

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A 35-year old asked:

Are naphcon-a eye drops safe for use while contact lenses are still in?

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A 31-year old asked:

How do I reverse redness in both eyes from eye drop over use, caused by months of using naphcon a eye drops?

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A 45-year old female asked:

When i first got conjuctavitis i tried warm salt water that did not help after a few days i was given ciplox this was not helping much also i was not cleaning my eyes properly i later found out then my dr prescribed oral antibiotics and naphcon a my bisio

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A member asked:

I am currently using naphcon a eye drop which works wonder for my reddish eyes. I have some serious hay fever. but ketotifen eye drops doesn't work th?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is naphazoline an antihistamine?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is naphazoline hydrochloride an antihistamine?

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A 50-year old asked:

Hi doctors, can you tell me what is naphazoline hydrochloride?

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A 29-year old asked:

What's the role of naphazoline in eye drops?

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A 50-year old asked:

Please advise what is the role of naphazoline if it is present in eye lubricants?

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