A course length should always be indicated on the prescription.
Chloramphenicol |
Formulary
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Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops (in max. pack size 10 mL) and 1% eye ointment (in max. pack size 4 g) can be sold to the public for treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children over 2 years; max. duration of treatment 5 days.
First line. |
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Gentamicin |
Formulary
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Levofloxacin |
Formulary
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Eye drops 0.5% (5mg/ml) preservative-free eye drops 0.5% - reserved for patients with a documented allergy to preservatives or for intensive use. |
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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% |
Formulary
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Eye drops 0.02% Consultant ophthalmologist only. |
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Polihexanide |
Formulary
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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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