Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2022 Publisher: FDC International Ltd, Unit 6 Fulcrum 1, Solent Way, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7FE, United Kingdom
Chloramphenicol is broad spectrum antibiotic indicated in both adults and children aged 2 years and over for the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis.
One drop to be instilled into the infected eye every 2 hours for the first 48 hours and 4 hourly thereafter. To be used during waking hours only. The course of treatment is 5 days.
Treatment should continue for 5 days even if symptoms improve.
For ocular use only.
In view of the relatively small amount of chloramphenicol in Clorogen Eye Drops, overdosage with this product is unlikely to constitute a hazard. No specific treatment would be required.
Unopened: 24 months.
Although the shelf life once opened is 28 days, patients should be advised to discard the medicine after a 5 day course of treatment.
Store at 2°C to 8°C.
Store in the original carton to protect from light.
Pack Type A: 10 ml Low density polyethylene bottle with polystyrene spiked cap.
Pack Type B: Low density polyethylene (LDPE )vial with insert-cap assembly, comprising of white coloured, HDPE screw-cap over a LDPE nozzle with tamper-evident LDPE dust-cover sealing the vial cap.
Pack size: 10 ml.
Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
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