Refresh PM

Refresh PM is an over-the-counter medication product used to provide relief from eye burning, irritation, and/or dryness. It is a single product containing 2 active ingredients: white petrolatum and mineral oil.

Both active ingredients belong to a class of medications called ocular (eye) lubricants. These work to relieve eye irritation and dryness by lubricating the moving parts of the eye, eyelid, and surrounding structures.

This medication comes in ointment form and is typically administered on an as needed basis.

Common side effects of Refresh PM include temporary eye burning and/or stinging upon application and eye redness.

Refresh PM can also cause blurred vision. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Refresh PM affects you.

Refresh PM is an over-the-counter medication product used to provide relief from eye burning, irritation, and/or dryness caused by wind, sun, heating, and/or certain medications.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

• Allergan, Inc.

• Amend Drug & Chemical Company

• American Drug Industries, Inc.

• AmerisourceBergen Corp.

• Baker, J.T.

• Century Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Consolidated Midland Corp.

• Denison Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Fagron Inc

• Family Pharmacy

• Humco

• Integra Chemical Company

• Ivax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Mallinckrodt Laboratory Chemicals

• Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• McKesson Drug Company

• Medisca, Inc.

• Paddock Laboratories, LLC.

• Professional Compounding Centers

• Purdue Products LP

• Raway Pharmacal Inc.

• Rexall Consumer Products

• Roxane Laboratories, Inc.

• Spectrum Pharmacy Products

Serious side effects have been reported with Refresh PM. See the “Refresh PM Precautions” section.

Common side effects of Refresh PM include the following:

• blurred vision
• temporary eye stinging and/or burning upon application
• eye discomfort
• eye redness
• vision changes

This is not a complete list of Refresh PM side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor or as directed on the label. 

The dose your doctor recommends may be based on the following:

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your weight
• your age

The recommended amount of Refresh PM to apply for relief of eye burning, irritation, and/or dryness caused by wind, sun, heating, and/or certain medications is 1/4th inch of ointment to the inside of the eyelid.

If you take too much Refresh PM, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.

• For external use only
• Store at 59°-86°F (15°-30°C)
• Replace cap after using
• Use only if imprinted tape seals on top and bottom flaps are intact and clearly legible
• Use before expiration date marked on container
• Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Refresh PM or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Refresh PM (artificial tears eye ointment). This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.

Review Date: October 4, 2017