Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Miebo
What is MIEBO used for?
MIEBO is used for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Dry eye disease happens when your eyes are not making enough tears or your tears are not normal.
How does MIEBO work?
MIEBO stabilizes your eye’s tear film. This helps to reduce evaporation.
What are the ingredients in MIEBO?
Medicinal ingredients: perfluorohexyloctane
Non-medicinal ingredients: none
MIEBO comes in the following dosage forms:
Ophthalmic solution (eye drops), 100% w/w perfluorohexyloctane
Do not use MIEBO:
- if you are allergic to perfluorohexyloctane
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take MIEBO. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:
- have a history of other eye conditions, previous eye injuries, or have dry eye disease as a result of other eye conditions.
are pregnant, think you are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant.
- are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed.
Other warnings you should know about:
Your vision may get blurry while using MIEBO. Wait until your vision is clear before driving or using machines.
- If you get an eye or a body infection, your healthcare professional should tell you to stop taking MIEBO until the infection is healed.
- You may have an allergic reaction while taking MIEBO. If you have side effects related to an allergic reaction (such as a fever, skin rash, itching, and shortness of breath), your healthcare professional should tell you to stop taking MIEBO.
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.
How to take MIEBO:
- 1. Remove the cap from eye drop bottle.
- 2. Holding the bottle upright, gently squeeze the bottle.
- 3. While squeezing, turn the bottle upside down and release the pressure (drawing air into the bottle).
- 4. Keeping the bottle upside down, place the bottle above your eye and squeeze it again to release a drop into your eye.
Repeat steps 1 - 4 for the second affected eye.
- Wash your hands before each use.
- Do not touch the tip of the bottle to the eye or any other surface. This helps avoid eye injury or contamination of the solution in the bottle.
Usual dose:
- MIEBO is for use in the eyes only.
- Apply one drop of MIEBO four times daily into each affected eye.
- If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before using MIEBO. Do not wear contact lenses while you are taking MIEBO. You may wear contact lenses 30 minutes after you take MIEBO.
Overdose:
If you think you, or a person you are caring for, have taken too much MIEBO contact a healthcare professional, hospital emergency department, or regional poison control centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.
Missed dose:
If you forget to apply your eye drops at your normal time, apply them as soon as you remember. Then go back to the original schedule as directed by the label. Don’t try to catch up on missed drops by applying more than one dose at a time.
What are possible side effects from using MIEBO?
These are not all the possible side effects you may have when taking MIEBO. If you experience any side effects not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.
Common side effects may include:
- blurred vision
- redness of the eye
Less common side effects may include:
- red, swollen, and irritated eyelids (blepharitis)
- eye discharge
- eye pain
- itchy eyes
- eyelid pain
- feeling that there is something in the eye (foreign body sensation)
- eye irritation and discomfort after applying the drops
- itchiness and rash of the skin
- increase in tears (lacrimation)
- stye (hordeolum)
Other side effects may include:
- infection of the eyelid or skin around the eyes (periorbital disorder)
- swelling around the eyes (periorbital swelling)
- sensitivity to light (photophobia)
- dry skin
- redness of the skin
If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, tell your healthcare professional.
Reporting Side Effects
You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:
- Visiting the Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada.html) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
- Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
NOTE: Contact your health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.
Storage:
Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). After opening, MIEBO maybe used for approximately four weeks. Discard unused portion.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
If you want more information about MIEBO:
- Talk to your healthcare professional
- Find the full product monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes this Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada website: (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-product-database.html); www.bausch.ca, or by calling 1-888-459-5000.
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