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How much to use

One to two drops should be applied to each
affected eye up to six times daily or more fre-
quently if required. Severe infections may re-
quire one or two drops every fifteen to
twenty minutes initially; reducing the fre-
quency of use as the infection is controlled.
S. Storing Chloramphenicol Eye
Drops
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use Chloramphenicol Eye Drops after
the expiry date printed on the bottle label.
The expiry date refers to the last day of the

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month. Once you have opened the bottle use

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Do not use Chloramphenicol EyeDrops more
within 4 weeks.
often or for a longer period than your doctor
has directed. You are advised to dispose of the bottle once
Always use Chloramphenicol EyeDrops ex- you have finished your S day course oftreat-
ment.
actly as your doctor has toid you. You should
check with your doctor or pharmacist if you This medicine needs to be stored upright be-
are not sure. tween 2-8°C (in a refrigerator). Protect from
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are for external light. Do not allow it to freeze.
use only. If you suspect someone has swal- Medicines should not be disposed of via
lowed any Chloramphenicol Eye Drops, con- wastewater or household waste. Ask your
tact your doctor or go to the accident and pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no
emergency department of your local hospital longer required. These measures will help to
at once. Always take the container with you, if protect the environment.
possible, even if empty.
If you forget to use Chloramphenicol Eye
6. Further information
Drops What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contains
Try not to miss doses. If you do miss a dose, The active ingredient is Chloramphenicol
do not worry, just carryon as normal. Do not O.5%w/vBP.
use extra drops to make up. The other ingredients are Purified Water,
Boric Acid, Borax and Phenylmercuric Nitrate
4. Possible side effects 0.002%w/v.
Like all medicines, Chloramphenicol Eye What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops look like
Drops can cause side effects, although not and contents of the pack
everyone gets them. Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are supplied in
Possible side effects include: plastic bottles, each bottle containing 10ml
of sterile solution.
• burning
• stinging Marketing Authorisation Holder:
• itching Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Bampton
• infiammation of the skin (dermatitis). Road, Romford, RM3 8UG, England
Rareside effects include: Manufacturer:
• damage to parts of the eye Farmigea S.pA
bone marrow depression (a condition Via G.B.Oliva 6/8
where the marrow is unable to produce 56121 Pisa,Italy
red blood cells)
a reduced production and death of red If you would like any more information, or
would like the leaflet in a different format,
blood cells (anaemia)
please contact Medical Information at the
• in very young children, grey baby
above address.
syndrome.
Serious side effects are possible if you are Product Licence Numbers: PL00156/0048
pregnant. If you become pregnant during HK-09064
your course of treatment, stop immediatly PA361/13/1
and consult you doctor.
Date of last revision: May 2008
Prolonged use of Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
is not advisable. You should not use this
product for longer than Sdays at a time un-
lessyour doctor has told you otherwise.
If any of the side effects get serious, or if you
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-- How much to use
One to two drops should be applied to each
affected eye up to six times daily or more fre-
quently if required. Severe infections may re-
quire one or two drops every fiheen to
twenty minutes initially; reducing the fre-
quency of use as the infection is controlled.
5. Storing Chloramphenicol
Drops
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use Chloramphenicol Eye Drops aher
the expiry date printed on the bottle label.
Eye

--
The expiry date refers to the last day of the

-
month. Once you have opened the bottle use

-
Do not use Chloramphenicol EyeDrops more
within 4 weeks.
ohen or for a longer period than your doctor
has directed. You are advised to dispose of the bottle once
Always use Chloramphenicol EyeDrops ex- you have finished your 5 day course oftreat-
ment.
actly as your doctor has told you. You should
check with your doctor or pharmacist if you This medicine needs to be stored upright be-
are not sure. tween 2-8°C (in a refrigerator). Protect from
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are for external light. Do not allow it to freeze.
use only. If you suspect someone has swal- Medicines should not be disposed of via
lowed any Chloramphenicol Eye Drops, con- wastewater or household waste. Ask your
tact your doctor or go to the accident and pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no
emergency department of your local hospital longer required. These measures will help to
at once. Always take the container with you, if protect the environment.
possible, even if empty.
If you forget to use Chloramphenicol Eye
6. Further information
Drops What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops contains
Try not to miss doses. If you do miss a dose, The active ingredient is Chloramphenicol
do not worry, just carryon as normal. Do not O.5%w/v BP.
use extra arops toniake up. The other ingredients are Purified Water,
Boric Acid, Borax and Phenylmercuric Nitrate
4. Possible side effects 0.002%w/v.
Like all medicines, Chloramphenicol Eye What Chloramphenicol Eye Drops look like
Drops can cause side effects, although not and contents of the pack
everyone gets them. Chloramphenicol Eye Drops are supplied in
Possible side effects include: plastic bottles, each bottle containing 10ml
of sterile solution.
• burning
• stinging Marketing Authorisation Holder:
• itching Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Bampton
• inflammation of the skin (dermatitis). Road, Romford, RM3 8UG, England
Rareside effects include: Manufacturer:
• damage to parts of the eye Farmigea S.p.A.
• bone marrow depression (a condition Via G.B.Oliva 6/8
where the marrow is unable to produce 56121 Pisa,Italy
red blood cells)
If you would like any more information, or
a reduced production and death of red
would like the leaflet in a different format,
blood cells (anaemia)
please contact Medical Information at the
• in very young children, grey baby
above address.
syndrome.
Serious side effects are possible if you are Product Licence Numbers: PL00156/0048
pregnant. If you become pregnant during HK-09064
your course of treatment, stop immediatly PA361/13/1
and consult you doctor.
Date of last revision: May 2008
Prolonged use of Chloramphenicol Eye Drops
is not advisable. You should not use this
product for longer than 5 days at a time un-
lessyour doctor has told you otherwise.
If any ofthe side effects get serious, or if you
Bampton Road, Harold Romford, RM3 BUG. United Kingdom
notice any side effects not listed in this H"lll,

leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

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