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Acoltremon for Tears

TRPM8 Thermoreceptor Agonist [EPC] — ICD-10 H04

Acoltremon is used in the treatment of tears, based on its FDA-labeled indications. It is a trpm8 thermoreceptor agonist [epc].

You may only think of tears as those salty drops that fall from your eyes when you cry. Actually, your tears clean your eyes every time you blink. Tears also keep your eyes moist, which is important for your vision. Tear glands produce tears, and tear ducts carry the tears from tMore on Tears

How Acoltremon is used

INDICATIONS AND USAGE TRYPTYR is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. TRYPTYR is a TRPM8 thermoreceptor agonist indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. ( 1 )

Dosage

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Instill one drop in each eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart). ( 2 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage Instill one drop in each eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart). 2.2 Administration Instructions Wash hands before use. The single-dose vials are to be used immediately after opening and can be used to dose both eyes. Discard the single-dose vial, including any remaining contents, immediately after use. TRYPTYR can be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic eye drops. If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least five (5) minutes apart . Contact lenses should be removed prior to the administration of TRYPTYR and may be reinserted 15 minutes following administration. If one dose is missed, treatment should continue with the next dose.

Warnings

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS To avoid the potential for eye injury and contamination, do not touch the vial tip to the eye or other surfaces. ( 5.1 ) 5.1 Potential for Eye Injury and Contamination To avoid the potential for eye injury and contamination, do not touch the vial tip to the eye or other surfaces. 5.2 Use with Contact Lenses TRYPTYR should not be administered while wearing contact lenses. If contact lenses are worn, they should be removed prior to administration of the solution. Lenses may be reinserted 15 minutes following administration of TRYPTYR.

Side effects

ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reaction was instillation site pain (50%). ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Alcon Laboratories, Inc. at 1-800-757-9780, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In patients with dry eye disease, 766 patients received at least one dose of TRYPTYR in four randomized controlled clinical trials across 71 sites in the United States. The most common ocular adverse reaction observed in controlled clinical studies with TRYPTYR was instillation site pain (50%). Less than 1% of patients discontinued therapy due to burning or stinging sensation in the eyes.

ICD-10 codes for Tears

Frequently asked questions

Is Acoltremon used to treat Tears?

Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Acoltremon is used in the treatment of tears — trpm8 thermoreceptor agonist [epc]. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.

What ICD-10 codes apply to Tears?

Tears is coded in ICD-10-CM as H04.

Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Acoltremon is right for you.

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