Chapters
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Azelastine hydrochloride 0.05% | ||
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Betamethasone 0.1% eye drops | ||
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Betamethasone 0.1% eye ointment | ||
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Betamethasone 0.1%, neomycin 0.5% eye drops |
Short term use only |
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Dexamethasone (Ozurdex®) 700mcg intravitreal implant | ||
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Dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops |
Eye drops. Single dose unit drops - for post corneal transplant or OSD - use the agent with the lowest acquisition cost. |
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Dexamethasone 0.1% single dose unit drops |
For post corneal transplants or OSD - use the agents with the lowest acquisition cost |
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Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Illuvien®) |
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Fluorometholone 0.1% eye drops (5ml) |
Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation |
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Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% eye drops | ||
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Maxitrol eye drops |
Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation |
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Maxitrol eye ointment |
Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation |
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Neodocromil sodium 2% eye drops | ||
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Olopatadine (Opatanol®) |
Second line - high relative cost. |
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Prednisolone 0.5% eye/ear drops |
Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation |
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Prednisolone 0.5% minims (preserv-free) |
Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Used in patients with severe chronic allergic eye disease who present to A&E with a flare up. |
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Prednisolone 1% eye drops |
Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Drug of choice for anterior uveitis in A&E - unless the patient has a preference for dexamethasone 0.1%. |
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Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops | ||
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Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops preservative free |
Speciaslist ophthalmologist recommendation as catacrom |
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Sodium hyaluronate 0.2% PF multi (HyloForte®) |
Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation |
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Tobradex eye drops |
