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BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS 3. How to use Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis • changes in the blood (anaemia) leading to severe

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1% w/w Eye Ointment tiredness or easy bruising. Stop using the
1% W/W EYE OINTMENT Applying the ointment treatment and consult your doctor if you
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Chloramphenicol. 3137895
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• The use of topical chloramphenicol may Category: Core

1. Check the tube seal is not broken before first occasionally result in the overgrowth of other non Segment Group: Pharmacy
Fold using the eye ointment. susceptible organisms including funghi. If any new Segment: Ointment
2. Wash and dry your hands infection appears during treatment you should tell Pack Size: 4g
3. Remove the cap. Take special care that the your doctor.
Market/Country: UK
nozzle of the tube does not touch your eye, Date: 04/03/20
Do not use this product if you • blurred vision or mild burning or stinging when
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you the skin around your eye or your fingers. you put the ointment in. These should subside
start using this medicine because it • are allergic to chloramphenicol or any of the 4. Use a mirror, this will help you see what you RBH Contact: Fran Marks

contains important information for you.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in
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5. Place the nozzle of the tube close to your eye. health, talk to a pharmacist or doctor. Component Code (2D if applicable): 3137895 777151MED05/2S
• have ever had problems with your blood (in Gently pull the lower eyelid downwards and
particular with low numbers of blood cells) during If any of the side effects get serious or if you Parent Technical Packaging

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you. look up. experience any side effect not listed in this leaflet Specification: D8249604
previous treatments with chloramphenicol 6. Squeeze the tube gently and apply about 1cm Finished Goods Code: 3028439
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it • have a family history of blood problems such as please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
of the ointment to the space between the Supply Point: 3P Medicom France
again. low white blood cell, red blood cell or platelet Reporting of side effects

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lower eyelid and the eye. Pharmacode No/NE: 11011(58)
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more count. 7. Close for a moment If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, Edgemark Position: 5, 14, 17
information or advice. 8. When both eyes are to be treated, repeat pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor Do not use this product and seek advice from a CAD Cam Ref:
doctor if steps 5-7. side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also O-Lft-D8249604-120x240mm

or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet.
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel
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9. Replace the cap securely after use. report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Printer: POLIGRAF S.R.L. (Nettuno, Italia)
• your eyesight is affected (loss of sight, reduced Substrate: Paper
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better or if you feel worse after 48 hours. • Breathe on or touch the nozzle of the tube information on the safety of this medicine.
• your eye has suffered a blow or other injury • Touch the eyes or eyelids with the nozzle of the Cutter Cutter 2 (if applicable)

What is in this leaflet • your eye is inflamed and you have a rash on the tube 5. How to store Optrex Bacterial Guides Guides 2 (if applicable)
scalp or face • Share your ointment with anyone else Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye Ointment

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1. What Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye Colours (Leaflet)
Ointment is and what it is used for • the pupil of your eye looks unusual or your eye For external use only Replace the cap securely after use. Store below PANTONE 286 C
2. What you need to know before you use Optrex looks cloudy 25°C. 1
• your eyes are sensitive to light Dose LTH
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The dose is a small amount of ointment (approx Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of
3. How to use Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% • you have (or think you have) a foreign body in children. Do not use after the ‘use by’ date shown
your eye, which has not been removed 1cm) to be applied to the affected eye(s)
w/w Eye Ointment If you are using drops during the day and the on the tube and end of the carton.
4. Possible side effects • you have recently had an eye infection Discard any unused ointment after completing your

5. How to store Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1%
w/w Eye Ointment
6. Contents of the pack and other information
• you suffer from or have ever suffered from
glaucoma or dry eye syndrome
• you wear contact lenses. If you wear contact
ointment at night - apply the ointment at night,
before going to bed.
If you are using just the ointment - apply 3 to 4
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5 day course of treatment
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater
or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to

1. What Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1%
w/w Eye Ointment is and what is it used for
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lenses and your contact lens practitioner or doctor times a day.
throw away medicines you no longer use. These
has advised you to use this product, do not wear Length of treatment
measures will help protect the environment.
your lenses during the course of treatment. Wear The course of treatment is 5 days. Keep using the
eye ointment for 5 days, do not stop just because 6. Contents of the pack and other

Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye
Ointment is a topical ointment for administration to
the eye only. It contains an antibiotic called
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your glasses instead. Soft contact lenses should
not be replaced for 24 hours after completing the you feel better - this could make your condition information
treatment. worse. What Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye
If your symptoms do not improve within 48 hours,

chloramphenicol and is used to treat bacterial
infections that affect the outer surface of the eye.
The most common type of infection in this area is
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• you are using any other eye drops or eye Ointment contains
ointment consult your doctor. If your symptoms get worse,
The active substance is chloramphenicol. One (1)
• you have had eye surgery or laser treatment in seek medical advice at once.
Do not use Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w gram of ointment contains 10 mg of BARCODE INFO
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called acute bacterial conjunctivitis. When you Eye Ointment for more than 5 days without chloramphenicol. The other ingredients are liquid
have acute bacterial conjunctivitis the white part of Tell your pharmacist before using this product if paraffin and white petroleum. Barcode Type: N/A
consulting your doctor. Discard any remaining Barcode Number: N/A
one or both of your eyes will be red and /or your you ointment after the 5 day course of treatment. What Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye Magnification: N/A

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eyelids will be red or swollen. There will be a sticky • suffer from any other eye problems. (see section 5). Ointment looks like and contents of the pack Truncated By: N/A
discharge, which can make the eye difficult to open • are taking any other medicines Full Height: N/A
in the morning and the eye may feel ‘gritty’ or If you forget to use your ointment Each pack contains one tube with 4g of ointment. Bar Height (Smallest Bar): N/A
Other medicines and Optrex Bacterial If you have only just missed a dose and it is a long
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Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye Ointment Marketing Authorisation Holder BWR: N/A
time before the next dose is due, put in the missed Medicom Healthcare Ltd., Encoded Data: N/A
Chloramphenicol eye ointment is not suitable for If you are taking bone marrow depressant dose of ointment straight away. If it is nearly time
treating eye infections that have spread to the Lynton House,
medicines (medicines which decrease the activity for your next dose, just put in the next dose of 7-12 Tavistock Square,

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deeper layers of the eye coverings or into the fluid of the bone marrow, causing low blood cell counts) ointment at the usual time. Do not take a double
within the eyeball. Antibiotic tablets or injections Kings Cross, London,
such as azathioprine or receiving chemotherapy, dose to make up for a forgotten dose. WC1H 9LT, U.K.
are needed to treat these deeper and more serious seek the advice of your pharmacist or your doctor
infections. before using this product. 4. Possible side effects Manufacturer

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Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side TUBILUX PHARMA S.P.A, via Costarica 20/22,
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding effects, although not everybody gets them. Some 00071 Pomezia (RM), Italy
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd,
If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant people may get one or more of these side effects.
Dansom Lane, Hull, HU8 7DS, U.K.

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Ointment or breastfeeding tell your doctor or pharmacist Some effects happen straight away but do not last Distributed by
Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye before using this product. long - others may only happen after several days of Optrex Limited, Slough, SL1 3UH
Ointment is recommended for children over 2 Driving and operating machinery use. PL number : 18956/0009

years, adults and the elderly.
It is recommended that any child below the age of
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After using the eye ointment, you may temporarily Possible side effects include :
Leaflet revised December 2019.
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