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Hydroxypropyl Methycellulose

Lubricant eye drops (hypromellose) for dry, irritated eyes.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • burning and irritation due to dry eyes
  • eye discomfort from wind or sun

Cautions

  • for use in the eye only
  • do not touch the dropper tip to any surface
  • stop if eye pain, vision changes or redness lasts over 72 hours

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Splash Tears (hypromellose 0.2%) eye drops label, setid a58a8478-9cc5-aa39-e053-2995a90a347d (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations8

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
Bion Tears Lubricating Eye DropsOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )70 0.1% + 0.3%authorized medicine importersOTC
Cool Eye DropsOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )3.0mgauthorized medicine importersOTC
Eye Glow MoistOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.3% w/vauthorized medicine importersOTC
GentealOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.003authorized medicine importersOTC
HicelOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.5%/ml ( 10ml )ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdOTC
Hydroxypropyl methyl celluloseSolution0.02OTC
Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.003OTC
Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseParenteral ( Injection )2% HPMCPOM
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