Lancashire and South Cumbria
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11 Eye
11-04-01 Corticosteroids
Topical corticosteroids should normally only be used under expert supervision
Betametasone with Neomycin eye drops Betnesol N®
Formulary

Eye drops betamethasone 0.1%, neomycin 0.385%


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Betamethasone eye drops
Formulary

Eye/ear/nose drops 0.1%


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Dexamethasone eye drops
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Eye drops 0.1%
Eye drops preservative free 0.1% - only to be prescribed for those patients with documented preservative allergy.


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Dexamethasone intravitreal implant Ozurdex®
Formulary

Ozurdex® intravitreal implant 700micrograms in disposable applicator

Link  LSCMMG: Opthalmology Macular Pathways
Link  NICE TA229: Dexamethasone intravitreal implant for the treatment of macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion
Link  NICE TA460: Adalimumab and dexamethasone for treating non-infectious uveitis
Link  NICE TA824: Dexamethasone intravitreal implant for treating diabetic macular oedema

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Dexamethasone with Neomycin and Polymyxin B sulphate Maxitrol®
Formulary

Eye drops Dexamethasone 1 mg per 1 ml, Hypromellose 5 mg per 1 ml, Neomycin (as Neomycin sulfate) 3500 unit per 1 ml, Polymyxin B sulfate 6000 unit per 1 ml

Eye ointment Dexamethasone 1 mg per 1 gram, Neomycin (as Neomycin sulfate) 3500 unit per 1 gram, Polymyxin B sulfate 6000 unit per 1 gram


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Dexamethasone with Tobramycin
Formulary

Eye drops dexamethasone 1mg/ml, tobramycin 3mg/ml

 


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Fluocinolone intravitreal implant Iluvien®
Formulary

Intravitreal implant 190micrograms in a disposable applicator

Link  LSCMMG: Opthalmology Macular Pathways
Link  NICE TA590: Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for treating recurrent non-infectious uveitis
Link  NICE TA953: Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for treating chronic diabetic macular oedema

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Fluorometholone FML®
Formulary

Eye drops fluoromethalone 0.1%


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Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate eye drops Softacort®
Formulary

Eye drops 3.35mg/ml (0.4ml unit dose)

Maximum course duration 2 weeks.

Link  LSCMMG: Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate (Softacort) eye drops NMR

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Loteprednol Lotemax®
Formulary

Eye drops 0.5% (5mg/ml)

Restricted Item Restricted to second line use for the treatment of post operative inflammation following ocular surgery in patients who are at risk of corticosteroid induced raised intra-ocular pressure.


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Prednisolone eye drops
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Eye drops 0.5%
Unit dose eye drops preservative free 0.5% (only for patients with a documented allergy to preservatives)
Eye drops 1% (Pred Forte®)


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Triamcinolone acetonide Intracinol®
Formulary

Intravitreal opthalmic suspension 40mg/ml

Specialist use only.


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