CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0% Eye ointment Ref.[6655] Active ingredients: Chloramphenicol

Posology

Adults (including elderly people) and children aged 2 years and over

If using just the eye ointment, apply about 1 cm of ointment to the affected eye(s) 3 to 4 times a day.

If using chloramphenicol eye drops during the day and the eye ointment at night-apply the ointment at night, before going to bed.

The course of treatment is 5 days.

Method of administration

For topical ocular use.

The ointment is applied into the space between the lower eyelid and the eye.

Accidental ingestion of Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment is unlikely to cause systemic toxicity due to the low content of the antibiotic. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation or photophobia occur after undesired eye contact, the exposed eye(s) should be irrigated for at least 15 minutes. If symptoms persist after this, an ophthalmological examination should be considered.

Shelf life:

• 2 years unopened
• 28 days opened

Although the shelf life once opened is 28 days, patients should be advised to discard the medicines after a 5 day course of treatment.

Do not store above 25°C.

Protect from light.

Aluminium tube with epoxy-phenolic-ureic resin internal coating.

Polyethylene screw cap and nozzle.

Pack size 4g tube.

Sterile until opened.

Although the shelf life once opened is 28 days, patients should be advised to discard the medicine after a 5 day course of treatment.