Chloramphenicol Eye Drops BP 0.
5% w/v
What is in this leaet
1. What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are and what
they are used for
2. What you need to know before you use
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
3. How to use Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
4. Possible side eects
5. How to store Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT CHLORAMPHENICOL EYE DROPS
ARE AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contain an antibiotic
called chloramphenicol. It is used to treat
bacterial infections that aect the front surfaces
of the eye.
The most common type of infection in this area is
called acute bacterial conjunctivitis. When you
have acute bacterial conjunctivitis the white part
of one or both of your eyes will be red and /or your
eyelids will be red or swollen. There will be a sticky
discharge, which can make the eye dicult to
open in the morning and the eye may feel gritty
or irritated.
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are not suitable for
treating eye infections that have spread to the
deeper layers of the eye coverings or into the uid
within the eyeball. Antibiotic tablets or injections
are needed to treat these deeper, more serious
infections.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU
USE CHLORAMPHENICOL EYE DROPS
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are recommended for
use in children aged 2 years and over, in adults
and the elderly. A child below the age of 2 years
with an eye infection should be seen by a doctor.
Do not use this product if you:
are allergic to Chloramphenicol or any of the
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
have ever had problems with your blood
(in particular very low number of blood cells)
during previous treatment with chloramphenicol
have a family history of blood problems such as
low white blood cell, red blood cell, or platelet
counts
Do not use this product and seek advice
from your doctor if:
your eyesight is aected (loss of sight, reduced
vision, blurred vision or halos around lights)
you have pain within the eye
your eye has suered a blow or other injury
your eye is inamed and you have a rash on the
scalp or face
the pupil of your eye looks unusual or your eye
looks cloudy
your eyes are sensitive to light
you have (or think you have) a foreign body in
your eye, which has not been removed
you have recently had an eye infection
you suer from or have suered from glaucoma
or dry eye syndrome
you wear contact lenses. If you wear contact
lenses and your contact lens practitioner or
doctor has advised you to use this product,
do not wear your lenses during the course of
treatment. Wear your glasses instead. Soft
contact lenses should not be used for 24 hours
after completing treatment.
you are using any other eye drops or eye
ointment
you have had eye surgery or laser treatment in
the last 6 months
Tell your pharmacist before using this
product if you:
are taking any other medicines.
suer from any other eye problems.
Other medicines and Chloramphenicol
Eye Drops
If you are taking bone marrow depressant
medicines (medicines which decrease the activity
of the bone marrow, causing low blood cell
counts) such as azathioprine or are receiving
chemotherapy, seek the advice of your pharmacist
or your doctor before using this product.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you
may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby,
ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before
using this medicine.
Driving and using machines
After using the drops, you may temporarily get
blurred vision. Do not drive or operate machinery
until your vision is clear. If in doubt, talk to your
pharmacist or doctor.
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contains
phenylmercuric nitrate
Phenylmercuric nitrate may cause allergic
reactions.
3. HOW TO USE CHLORAMPHENICOL EYE DROPS
Instructions for use
To be used in the eye(s) only
Check that the seal is not broken before the
rst use.
Wash and dry your hands
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Read all of this leaet carefully before you
start using this medicine because it contains
important information for you.
Always use this medicine exactly as described
in this leaet or as your doctor or pharmacist
told you.
Keep this leaet. You may need to read it
again.
Ask your pharmacist if you need more
information or advice.
If you get any side eects, talk to your
doctor or pharmacist. This includes any
possible side eects not listed in this leaet.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel
better or if you feel worse after 48 hours.
For external use only.
Dose
Apply one drop to the aected eye(s) every
2 hours for the rst two days and every
4 hours thereafter. Use during waking hours only.
Length of treatment
The course of treatment is 5 days. Keep using
these eye drops for 5 days. Do not stop just
because you feel better, this could make your
condition worse.
If your symptoms do not improve within
48 hours, consult your doctor. If your symptoms
get worse seek medical advice at once.
Do not use Chloramphenicol Eye Drops for more
than 5 days without consulting doctor. Dispose of
any remaining eye drops appropriately after the 5
day course of treatment (see section 5).
If you forget to use your drops
If you have only just missed a dose and it is a long
time before the next dose is due, put in the missed
dose of drops straight away. If it is nearly time for
your next dose, skip the missed dose and just put in
the next dose of drops at the usual time. Do not
take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side
eects, although not everybody gets them. Some
people may get one or more of these side eects.
Some eects happen straight away but do not last
long - others may only happen after several days of
use.
Allergic reactions such as itching or rashes.
If you get a severe reaction, with swelling or
breathing problems get medical help straight
away.
Changes in the blood (anaemia) leading to severe
tiredness or easy bruising. If you experience these
eects, stop using the drops immediately and tell
your doctor.
Discolouration or clouding of the eye surface
(cornea) or lens due to preservative.
The use of topical Chloramphenicol may
occasionally result in the over growth of other non
susceptible organisms including fungi. If any new
infection appears during treatment you should tell
your doctor.
Blurred vision or mild burning or stinging when
you put the drops in. These should subside quickly.
Irritation of the skin around the eyes,
mercurialentis (brown discolouration of the lens)
and atypical band keratopathy (appearance of
calcium on the cornea). These may be due to the
preservative in the drops called phenylmercuric
nitrate.
If you do not feel well or are worried about your
health, talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
If you get any side eects, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist. This includes any possible side eects
not listed in this leaet.
Reporting side eects
If you get any side eects, talk to your doctor,
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side
eects not listed in this leaet. You can also report
side eects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
By reporting side eects you can help provide more
information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE CHLORAMPHENICOL
EYE DROPS
Replace the cap securely after use. Store at 2C
to 8C. This is the temperature of most domestic
refrigerators.
Keep this and all medicines out of the sight and
reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on
the bottle and on the carton the bottle is packed in.
Dispose of any medicine left at the end of a 5 day
course of treatment.
Do not throw away any medicines via waste water
or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
throw away medicines you no longer use. These
measures will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND
OTHER INFORMATION
What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contains
- The active substance is Chloramphenicol
0.5% w/v.
- The other ingredients are: borax, boric acid, phenyl
mercuric nitrate (as preservative)
0.002% w/v and water for injections.
What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops looks like
and contents of the pack
Each bottle contains 10 ml of drops.
The drops contain 0.5% w/v chloramphenicol,
which is equivalent to 5 mg of chloramphenicol
per millilitre. Chloramphenicol Eye Drops is a clear,
colourless, sterile solution.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Medicom Healthcare Ltd
235 Hunts Pond Road, Titcheld Common
Fareham, Hants
PO14 4PJ UK
Manufacturer
Excelvision, 27,
rue de la Lombardire, BP 131,
07100 Annonay, France
Distributed by
AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd,
Coventry, CV2 2TX
PL number: 18956/0004
Hard to see or read the leaet?
Call +44 (0) 1489 574119 for help
This leaet was last revised in 11/2015
COLDP-42-GB-PV1
V4-160105
Tilt your head back while seated or lie down on
your back
Gently pull the lower eyelid downwards and look
up
Place the tip of the bottle close to your eye.
Squeeze the bottle and let one drop fall into the
space between the lower eyelid and the eye. Take
care that the tip of the bottle does not touch your
eye, the skin around your eye or your ngers.
Close your eye for a moment.
When both eyes are to be treated, repeat for the
other eye
Replace and tighten the cap immediately after use.
Whilst applying the drops, do not
breathe on or touch the dropper nozzle
touch the eyes or eyelids (or any other surface)
with the tip of the bottle
share your eye drops with anyone else.
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops BP 0.5% w/v
What is in this leaet
1. What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are and what
they are used for
2. What you need to know before you use
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
3. How to use Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
4. Possible side eects
5. How to store Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT CHLORAMPHENICOL EYE DROPS
ARE AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contain an antibiotic
called chloramphenicol. It is used to treat
bacterial infections that aect the front surfaces
of the eye.
The most common type of infection in this area is
called acute bacterial conjunctivitis. When you
have acute bacterial conjunctivitis the white part
of one or both of your eyes will be red and /or your
eyelids will be red or swollen. There will be a sticky
discharge, which can make the eye dicult to
open in the morning and the eye may feel gritty
or irritated.
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are not suitable for
treating eye infections that have spread to the
deeper layers of the eye coverings or into the uid
within the eyeball. Antibiotic tablets or injections
are needed to treat these deeper, more serious
infections.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU
USE CHLORAMPHENICOL EYE DROPS
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are recommended for
use in children aged 2 years and over, in adults
and the elderly. A child below the age of 2 years
with an eye infection should be seen by a doctor.
Do not use this product if you:
are allergic to Chloramphenicol or any of the
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
have ever had problems with your blood
(in particular very low number of blood cells)
during previous treatment with chloramphenicol
have a family history of blood problems such as
low white blood cell, red blood cell, or platelet
counts
Do not use this product and seek advice
from your doctor if:
your eyesight is aected (loss of sight, reduced
vision, blurred vision or halos around lights)
you have pain within the eye
your eye has suered a blow or other injury
your eye is inamed and you have a rash on the
scalp or face
the pupil of your eye looks unusual or your eye
looks cloudy
your eyes are sensitive to light
you have (or think you have) a foreign body in
your eye, which has not been removed
you have recently had an eye infection
you suer from or have suered from glaucoma
or dry eye syndrome
you wear contact lenses. If you wear contact
lenses and your contact lens practitioner or
doctor has advised you to use this product,
do not wear your lenses during the course of
treatment. Wear your glasses instead. Soft
contact lenses should not be used for 24 hours
after completing treatment.
you are using any other eye drops or eye
ointment
you have had eye surgery or laser treatment in
the last 6 months
Tell your pharmacist before using this
product if you:
are taking any other medicines.
suer from any other eye problems.
Other medicines and Chloramphenicol
Eye Drops
If you are taking bone marrow depressant
medicines (medicines which decrease the activity
of the bone marrow, causing low blood cell
counts) such as azathioprine or are receiving
chemotherapy, seek the advice of your pharmacist
or your doctor before using this product.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you
may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby,
ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before
using this medicine.
Driving and using machines
After using the drops, you may temporarily get
blurred vision. Do not drive or operate machinery
until your vision is clear. If in doubt, talk to your
pharmacist or doctor.
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contains
phenylmercuric nitrate
Phenylmercuric nitrate may cause allergic
reactions.
3. HOW TO USE CHLORAMPHENICOL EYE DROPS
Instructions for use
To be used in the eye(s) only
Check that the seal is not broken before the
rst use.
Wash and dry your hands
V1-150728
Read all of this leaet carefully before you
start using this medicine because it contains
important information for you.
Always use this medicine exactly as described
in this leaet or as your doctor or pharmacist
told you.
Keep this leaet. You may need to read it
again.
Ask your pharmacist if you need more
information or advice.
If you get any side eects, talk to your
doctor or pharmacist. This includes any
possible side eects not listed in this leaet.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel
better or if you feel worse after 48 hours.
For external use only.
Dose
Apply one drop to the aected eye(s) every
2 hours for the rst two days and every
4 hours thereafter. Use during waking hours only.
Length of treatment
The course of treatment is 5 days. Keep using
these eye drops for 5 days. Do not stop just
because you feel better, this could make your
condition worse.
If your symptoms do not improve within
48 hours, consult your doctor. If your symptoms
get worse seek medical advice at once.
Do not use Chloramphenicol Eye Drops for more
than 5 days without consulting doctor. Dispose of
any remaining eye drops appropriately after the 5
day course of treatment (see section 5).
If you forget to use your drops
If you have only just missed a dose and it is a long
time before the next dose is due, put in the missed
dose of drops straight away. If it is nearly time for
your next dose, skip the missed dose and just put in
the next dose of drops at the usual time. Do not
take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side
eects, although not everybody gets them. Some
people may get one or more of these side eects.
Some eects happen straight away but do not last
long - others may only happen after several days of
use.
Allergic reactions such as itching or rashes.
If you get a severe reaction, with swelling or
breathing problems get medical help straight
away.
Changes in the blood (anaemia) leading to severe
tiredness or easy bruising. If you experience these
eects, stop using the drops immediately and tell
your doctor.
Discolouration or clouding of the eye surface
(cornea) or lens due to preservative.
The use of topical Chloramphenicol may
occasionally result in the over growth of other non
susceptible organisms including fungi. If any new
infection appears during treatment you should tell
your doctor.
Blurred vision or mild burning or stinging when you
put the drops in. These should subside quickly.
Irritation of the skin around the eyes,
mercurialentis (brown discolouration of the lens)
and atypical band keratopathy (appearance of
calcium on the cornea). These may be due to the
preservative in the drops called phenylmercuric
nitrate.
If you do not feel well or are worried about your
health, talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
If you get any side eects, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist. This includes any possible side eects
not listed in this leaet.
Reporting side eects
If you get any side eects, talk to your doctor,
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side
eects not listed in this leaet. You can also report
side eects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
By reporting side eects you can help provide more
information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE CHLORAMPHENICOL
EYE DROPS
Replace the cap securely after use. Store at 2C
to 8C. This is the temperature of most domestic
refrigerators.
Keep this and all medicines out of the sight and
reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on
the bottle and on the carton the bottle is packed in.
Dispose of any medicine left at the end of a 5 day
course of treatment.
Do not throw away any medicines via waste water
or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
throw away medicines you no longer use. These
measures will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND
OTHER INFORMATION
What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contains
- The active substance is Chloramphenicol
0.5% w/v.
- The other ingredients are: borax, boric acid, phenyl
mercuric nitrate (as preservative)
0.002% w/v and water for injections.
What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops looks like
and contents of the pack
Each bottle contains 10 ml of drops.
The drops contain 0.5% w/v chloramphenicol,
which is equivalent to 5 mg of chloramphenicol
per millilitre. Chloramphenicol Eye Drops is a clear,
colourless, sterile solution.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Medicom Healthcare Ltd
235 Hunts Pond Road, Titcheld Common
Fareham, Hants
PO14 4PJ UK
Manufacturer
Excelvision, 27,
rue de la Lombardire, BP 131,
07100 Annonay, France
Distributed by
AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd,
Coventry, CV2 2TX
PL number: 18956/0004
Hard to see or read the leaet?
Call +44 (0) 1489 574119 for help
This leaet was last revised in 11/2015
COLDP-43-GB-PV1
V4-160105
Tilt your head back while seated or lie down on
your back
Gently pull the lower eyelid downwards and look
up
Place the tip of the bottle close to your eye.
Squeeze the bottle and let one drop fall into the
space between the lower eyelid and the eye. Take
care that the tip of the bottle does not touch your
eye, the skin around your eye or your ngers.
Close your eye for a moment.
When both eyes are to be treated, repeat for the
other eye
Replace and tighten the cap immediately after use.
Whilst applying the drops, do not
breathe on or touch the dropper nozzle
touch the eyes or eyelids (or any other surface)
with the tip of the bottle
share your eye drops with anyone else.
