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| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
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Aciclovir 3% eye ointment | ||
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Azithromycin dihydrate drops |
First line for ophthalmic chylamydia |
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Cefuroxime 5% eye drops (preserv-free) |
Unlicensed. Ophthalmologist only. |
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Cefuroxime 5% powder |
Unlicensed. Ophthalmologist only. |
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Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops | ||
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Chloramphenicol 0.5% minims (preserv-free) | ||
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Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment | ||
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Ciprofloxacin 0.3% eye drops |
Specialist opthalmologist recommendation (corneal consultants) |
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Fusidic acid 1% M/R eye drops |
NICU use as per guidelines - first line. Primary care antibiotic guidance - bacterial conjunctivitis - second line, high relative cost. |
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Ganciclovir gel 0.5% | ||
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Gentamicin 0.3% drops (ophthalmic) |
Second line after chloramphenicol - specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. |
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Levofloxacin |
Eye drops - high relative cost - second line. Use SDU if using one or two hourly, or if significant OSD/toxicity. |
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Levofloxacin (SDU) | ||
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Ofloxacin 0.3% eye drops | ||
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Penicillin 5000 units in 1ml eye drops |
Unlicensed. Hospital use only, ophthalmologists. |
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Trifluorothymidine 1% drops |
