Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment – Your Solution for Bacterial Eye Infections
Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment is a highly effective treatment for bacterial eye infections. Packaged in a convenient 4g tube, this ointment is specifically formulated to combat a wide range of bacterial infections that affect the eye and its surrounding structures. Ideal for treating acute bacterial conjunctivitis, styes and other bacterial infections, this ointment works by stopping the growth of bacteria, providing quick relief from redness, itchiness, and soreness associated with eye infections.
Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment Benefits:
Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic: Effectively targets a wide variety of bacteria responsible for eye infections.
Fast-Acting Relief: Reduces symptoms of infection such as redness, swelling, and discomfort, often providing relief shortly after application.
Easy to Use: Comes in an easy-to-apply ointment form, which stays in the eye longer for prolonged effect.
Safe for Adults and Children: Suitable for use by both adults and children, making it a versatile option for families.
How to Use Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment :
Application: Apply a small amount of ointment to the infected eye 3 to 4 times daily. For best results, use as directed by a healthcare professional.
Precautions: Avoid touching the tip of the ointment tube to any surface, including the eye itself, to prevent contamination.
Duration of Use: Treatment typically lasts for a short duration, usually 5 to 7 days. Do not use for longer than recommended. Use the ointment until the eye appears normal and for 2 days afterwards
Why Choose Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment? When dealing with bacterial eye infections, choosing an effective and reliable treatment is crucial. Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment offers a potent antibacterial action that makes it a preferred choice for treating infections quickly and effectively. This product ensures that you can return to your daily activities with minimal discomfort and disruption.
Product Benefits:
Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic: Effectively treats a wide variety of bacterial eye infections, ensuring comprehensive protection against pathogens.
Rapid Symptom Relief: Quickly reduces symptoms like redness, itching, and discharge, providing comfort and promoting faster recovery.
Suitable for All Ages: Safe for use in both adults and children, making it a versatile option for family eye care.
Easy to Apply: Comes in a convenient ointment form that allows for simple, direct application to the affected area.
Prevents Complications: Regular use as directed can help prevent the spread of infection and avoid potential complications associated with untreated eye conditions.
Incorporate Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment into your eye care routine at the first sign of bacterial infection to ensure rapid treatment and quick relief. Trust in the power of this effective antibiotic to keep your eyes healthy and infection-free.
Benefits of Chloramphenicol eye ointment:
For the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children aged 2 years and over
Treats acute bacterial conjunctivitis ( styes )
Suitable for children aged 2 and over
Pharmacy strength
What is a simple eye infection or Conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis is an eye condition caused by infection or allergies. It usually gets better in a couple of weeks without treatment.
Conjunctivitis is also known as red or pink eye.
It usually affects both eyes and makes them:
red
burn or feel gritty
produce pus that sticks to lashes
itch
water
There are things you can do to help ease your symptoms.
Boil water and let it cool down before you gently wipe your eyelashes to clean off crusts with a clean cotton wool pad (1 piece for each eye).
Hold a cold flannel on your eyes for a few minutes to cool them down.
Do not wear contact lenses until your eyes are better.
DO
wash your hands regularly with warm soapy water
wash your pillow cases and face cloths in hot water and detergent
cover your mouth and nose when sneezing and put used tissues in the bin
DON’T
do not share towels and pillows
do not rub your eyes
You do not need to stay away from work or school unless you or your child are feeling very unwell.
Speak to a pharmacist about conjunctivitis. They can give you advice and suggest eyedrops or antihistamines to help with your symptoms.
Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment?
Anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding should not use Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment without speaking to a doctor.
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What is the price of Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment in UK
The price of Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment is £6.49
Can you buy Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment Over the counter?
Careway Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment is available to buy over the counter. You do not need a prescription to buy Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment but you might be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket.
How to use Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment
Chloramphenicol eye ointment is used by placing a small amount (about 1cm) in the space between the lower eyelid and the eye. Always follow your pharmacist’s instructions.
Do not take it by mouth.
Adults and children aged 2 years and over:
A course of treatment lasts 5 days:
If the eye ointment is being used alone, squeeze a thin line of ointment inside the lower eyelid of each affected eye 3 to 4 times a day. This means that you should use it about every 4 – 6 hours.
If you are using Chloramphenicol eye drops during the day and the eye ointment at night – apply the ointment at night, before going to bed.
When using the ointment
Wash your hands before and after using the ointment
Sit or stand in front of a mirror
Take off the tube cap
Tilt the head gently backwards
Gently pull lower eyelid down
Gently squeezing the tube, put about 1cm of ointment into the space between the lower eyelid and the eye
Let go of the eyelid and blink a few times. This will help spread the ointment over the eye
Try not to touch the eye, eyelashes, or anything else with the tip of the tube
Repeat for the other eye, if affected
Replace the cap securely after use
It is important to complete the course of treatment even if your eyes feel better.
Talk to your doctor immediately if:
Your eyes get worse at any time
There is no improvement within 2 days
Do not repeat the course of treatment without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to take Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment
If you miss a dose, use the ointment as directed above and then continue your normal course of treatment.
Do not share your eye ointment with anyone else.
If you use more Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment than you should
If the contents of this tube are swallowed, contact your doctor straight away or go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take with you the tube and container so that the medicine can be identified.
Delivery Options
Delivery options
All deliveries are subject to the availability of the product and product sale conditions been met.
Order & Collect
Free next-day collection from In-Store
UK Delivery
Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.
Europe Delivery
Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country. Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.
Rest of the World
Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS
What you need to know before you use Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment
Do not use the ointment if:
You are allergic to Chloramphenicol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.
You or a member of your family has had problems with their blood or bone marrow. These problems can include a severe reduction in red blood cells or lower than normal blood count.
Warnings and precautions
Tell your doctor if:
Your eye is painful (rather than just feeling sore or gritty) or you have pain or swelling around the eye or face.
Your sight is affected by loss of vision, reduced or blurred vision or you see halos around lights.
It is too painful to open your eyes properly.
Your pupil (the black circle in the centre of your eye) looks different. It may be torn, not round, very big or does not change size in the light.
Your eye looks cloudy.
You have had an eye infection in the past month.
You have glaucoma (high pressure inside your eye).
You have “dry eye syndrome”.
You have injured your eye.
You think there may be something in your eye or you have splashed something in your eye.
You are already using other eye drops or eye ointment.
You have had eye surgery or laser treatment in the last 6 months.
If you wear contact lenses, seek advice either from your contact lens practitioner (optician, optometrist) or doctor before you use this product.
You should not wear your contact lenses during the course of treatment.
If you wear soft contact lenses do not start wearing them for at least 24 hours after you have finished the eye ointment.
Other medicines and Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, especially:
Other eye ointments or eye drops
Medicines which may affect your bone marrow
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Chloramphenicol should not be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding unless considered essential by your doctor, as the effects are unknown.
If you are a 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
The ointment may cause blurred vision due to smearing or stinging.
This will only happen for a short period after it is put in your eye.
If this happens do not drive or use machinery until you can see clearly.
How to store Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment after the expiry date printed on the crimp seal of the tube. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Once the tube is open use within 28 days.
You are advised to dispose of the tube once you have finished your 5 day course of treatment.
This medicine needs to be stored below 25°C.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. The measures will help to protect the environment.
Like all medicines, Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using your medicine and tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you experience the following side effects:
Wheeziness (shortness of breath), fever, swelling of your face, lips or tongue, itching or rash with swelling of skin (the rash could be puffy (swollen) or blotchy, or look like little blisters.
A sore throat, bruising or being unable to overcome an infection. On very rare occasions, patients using chloramphenicol have had changes in their blood cells causing severe tiredness or easy bruising
Possible side effects include:
burning
itching
mild stinging
mild inflammation of the skin (dermatitis).
irritation
Rare side effects include:
bone marrow depression (a condition where the marrow is unable to produce blood cells)
a reduced production and death of red blood cells (anaemia)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredients
What Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Eye Ointment contains
The name of this medicine is Chloramphenicol 1.0% w/w Antibiotic Eye Ointment.
This medicine contains the active ingredient Chloramphenicol 1.0 w/w.Other ingredients are Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin. Each tube contains 4 grams of yellowish-white eye ointment.
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Julie Cutbush –
Hello Christina. Thanks so much for your 5-star review! We’re glad to hear about positive experience using Chloramphenicol and we hope to see you soon.
Regards
Julie Cutbush
Manager
Dock Pharmacy