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CATIONORM Ophthalmic Emulsion for ocular dryness Bottle/10ml

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CATIONORM Ophthalmic Emulsion for ocular dryness Bottle/10ml

CIP / EAN code: 3401097988672

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VIDAL
Parapharmacy
Update of 02/09/2025

CE CATIONORM®
ophthalmic emulsion

Forms and presentations 

Cationic, hypotonic, liquid, sterile emulsion (milky appearance):  
Unit-doses of 0,4 ml, box of 30 (ACL 3401047888649).

Multidose bottle of 10 ml (ACL 3401097988672).

Composition 

Mineral oils, glycerol, tyloxapol, poloxamer 188, tris-hydrochloride, trometamol, cetalkonium chloride (CKC) and ppi water (unit-dose) or purified water (multidose). Without preservative.

Use 

Treatment of the symptoms of dry eye, such as tingling, itching, ocular burning sensation or foreign body sensation (sensation of sand grain or dust) in the eyes. These symptoms may be caused by external factors, such as air conditioning, pollution, air travel, screen work, refractive surgery, wearing contact lenses, etc., or by pathologies such as meibomian gland dysfunction.

Properties 

Cationorm is an emulsion that helps improve the stabilization of the tear film and hydrates, lubricates, and protects the ocular surface. It acts on the three layers of the tear film. The lubricating action is linked to the oily component of the product, which will reinforce the lipid layer, often altered in dry eye. The cationic charge allows better spreading of the emulsion on the negatively charged ocular surface, thus protecting the latter.

Directions for use 

Ocular use. The recommended dose is 1 drop in each eye, 1 to 4 times per day.

Contraindications 

Do not use in case of allergy to any of the components.

Precautions for use 

  • Do not use to treat other eye conditions.
  • Cationorm is compatible with all types of contact lenses.
  • Avoid any contact of the eye with the tip of the unit-dose or bottle.
  • No interaction study has been performed. If instilling several eye drops, it is advised to wait at least 5 minutes between each eye drop and to use Cationorm last.
  • Keep the product out of reach and out of sight of children.
Possible side effects:
In very rare cases, transient disorders such as eye irritation, eye pain, foreign body sensation in the eye, eye redness, eye itching, watering, ocular burning sensation, transient blurred vision, inflammation of the eyelids or eyelid edema may occur. These symptoms are also part of the typical symptomatology of dry eye syndrome. They are indeed linked to the underlying ocular conditions in patients suffering from dry eye.

STORAGE CONDITIONS 

Cationorm must be stored in its original packaging, at a temperature below 30 °C.
  • The unit-dose is to be used immediately after opening and discarded after use.
  • The multidose bottle must be used within three months after first opening.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

LPPR rate:
7,48 euros incl. VAT (1 multidose bottle, LPPR code 1192020); 3,94 euros incl. VAT (30 unit-doses, LPPR code 1100028).
Maximum selling price to the public: 9,41 euros incl. VAT (1 multidose bottle).
Covered indication: Symptomatic treatment of dry eye with keratitis or dry keratoconjunctivitis as third-line therapy after failure of low-viscosity artificial tears and gels (carbomer type). In this indication, the use of Cationorm is not indicated in patients wearing contact lenses.
Prescribing and use conditions:
- Prescription by an ophthalmologist after diagnosis of keratitis or dry keratoconjunctivitis, notably by a colorimetric test performed with a slit lamp;
- Initial prescription must not exceed six months of treatment. At the end of this period, reassessment, ideally by an ophthalmologist, for a possible renewal of the prescription.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Class IIb medical device, CE 0459.
Distributed by: Santen SAS.

SANTEN
Tour W. 102, terrasse Boieldieu
92800 Puteaux
Tel: 01 69 87 40 20. Fax: 01 69 87 40 30
Medical information: Tel: 01 70 75 26 84
https://www.santen.eu/fr

Source: VIDAL · Updated on 10/11/2026. This information does not replace advice from a healthcare professional.