Advice to patients (26) Chloramphenicol eye-drops
- Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic used to treat eye infections.
- It is important to use these eye-drops as frequently and for as long as the doctor advised.
- If using two drops for each dose, wait for a minute or two between applying the first and second drop. Using more than two drops will not help, because the excess will run out of your eye.
- Pressing your finger against the inner corner of the eye (by the nose) for about a minute after using the drops can help to stop the drops draining into your nose and throat.
- Do not wear contact lenses while using these drops
- Chloramphenicol eye-drops can be stored at room temperature for up to a month. If you do not need to start using the drops straight away, they should be stored in the fridge.
- Some people feel a brief stinging after using these eye-drops. If this is prolonged or your eyes do not get better, speak to me or your doctor.
This series of "advice tips" on commonly used drugs is written by
pharmacists from the Sussex Pharmacy Academic Practice Unit. It is intended
as a reminder of points to be made by pharmacists as they hand out dispensed
medicines. The list is not intended to be comprehensive but to cover some important
points.
By Carina and Duncan Livingstone
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