Chloramphenicol |
First Choice
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Eye drops 0.5% Eye drops 0.5% - preservative free (only for use in patients with a documented allergy to preservatives) East Lancashire only - use as by ophthalmology when more than 5 days treatment required post op
Chloramphenicol eye drops 0.5% can be sold by a community pharmacy to the public (for people over 2 years of age) for the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis. |
LSCMMG: Over the Counter Items that Should not be Routinely Prescribed in Primary Care Policy MHRA: Chloramphenicol eye drops containing borax or boric acid buffers: use in children younger than 2 years |
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Chloramphenicol Minims® |
Formulary
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Minims® 0.5% Follow local ophthalmology policies |
MHRA: Chloramphenicol eye drops containing borax or boric acid buffers: use in children younger than 2 years |
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Fusidic Acid |
Formulary
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Eye drops 1% in gel basis (liquefies on contact with eye) |
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Levofloxacin |
Formulary
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eye drops 0.5% preservative-free eye drops 0.5% - reserved for patients with a documented allergy to preservatives or for intensive use *under review*
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Propamidine Isetionate Brolene® |
Formulary
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Eye drops 0.1% Specialist use only for treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis |
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Chlorhexidine 0.02% eye drops |
Formulary
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Eye drops 0.02% Unlicensed - Consultant ophthalmologist only. Morecambe bay only * under review* |
MHRA: Medical Device Alert |
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Gentamicin Forte |
Formulary
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Preservative free eye drops 1.5% |
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Polihexanide |
Restricted
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Eye drops 0.02% Specialist use only for treatment of fusarium keratitis Also known as polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) |
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