NICOL EYE DROPS 0.5%W/V

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

CHLORAMPHENICOL

Boleh didapati daripada:

DUOPHARMA (M) SDN. BHD.

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

CHLORAMPHENICOL

Unit dalam pakej:

5ml mL

Dikeluarkan oleh:

DUOPHARMA (M) SDN. BHD.

Risalah maklumat

NICOL EYE DROPS
®
Chloramphenicol (0.5%w/v)
1
_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Nicol is used for
2.
How Nicol works
3.
Before you use Nicol
4.
How to use Nicol
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage and Disposal of
Nicol
8.
Product Description
9.
Manufacturer and Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of revision
WHAT NICOL IS USED FOR
Nicol
is
used
to
treat
an
eye
infection
such
as
bacterial
conjunctivitis (bacterial infection
involving the mucous membrane
of
the
surface
of
the
eye),
blepharitis
(inflammation
of
the
eyelid caused by bacterial eyelid
infection), keratitis (inflammation
of
the
cornea)
and
trachoma
(inflammatory disease of eye that
leads to blindness).
The
most
common
symptom
is
the presence of a sticky yellow-
white discharge with mucus and
pus (or glued eyes, especially in
the morning on waking).
Other symptoms include a gritty
sensation
in
the
eye,
redness,
irritation and watering of the eyes.
The infection usually starts in one
eye and then spreads to the other.
Your doctor may have prescribed
Nicol
for
another
reason.
Ask
your
doctor
if
you
have
any
questions
about
why
Nicol
has
been prescribed for you.
HOW NICOL WORKS
The
active
ingredient
is
called
chloramphenicol.
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic
widely
used
against
disease
–
causing
bacteria
which
prevent
bacterial production.
BEFORE YOU USE NICOL
-
_When you must not use it _
Do
not
use
Nicol
if
you
are
hypersensitivity to:
•
Chloramphenicol
•
Bone narrow depression.
•
Any of the ingredients listed at
the end of this leaflet.
Some
of
the
symptoms
of
an
allergic
reaction
to
Nicol
may
include
irritation,
pain
and
swelling in the eye. Skin rashes,
blisters and fever may also occur.
Do not use Nicol after the expiry
date printed on the pack. If you
use this medicine after the expiry
date has passed, it may not work
as well.
Do not use Nicol if the packaging
is
torn
or
shows
signs
of
tampering.
Do
not
give
Nicol
to
children
under 2 years of age unless your
doctor or optometr