chloramphenicol eye oint 5 gm

Highlights

• It's mainly used to treat eye infections (such as conjunctivitis) and sometimes ear infections.

Description

Chloramphenicol eye oint 5 gm

• Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic medicine.
• It's mainly used to treat eye infections (such as conjunctivitis) and sometimes ear infections.

Directions For Use

• Tilt the head back and pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space.
• Drop the medicine into this space.
• Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes.
• Do not blink.

Warnings

• This product is not recommended for use during pregnancy and lactation.

Precautions

• Blurring of vision can occur with the ointment and patients should be warned not to drive or operate machinery unless their vision is clear.
• Transient burning or stinging sensations may occur with the use of ophthalmic chloramphenicol.