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Medicines naphazoline hydrochloride + witch hazel, distilledQuestion & answer

naphazoline hydrochloride + witch hazel, distilled · Medicine question

Can it make redness worse?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. Continued or excessive use may cause rebound redness or worsen ocular irritation.

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Optrex Bloodshot Eye Dropsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6

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