Simple eye ointment

Land: Storbritannia

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Wool fat; Liquid paraffin; Yellow soft paraffin

Tilgjengelig fra:

Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

INN (International Name):

Wool fat; Liquid paraffin; Yellow soft paraffin

Dosering :

100mg/1gram ; 100mg/1gram ; 800mg/1gram

Legemiddelform:

Eye ointment

Administreringsrute:

Ocular

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Resept typen:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produkt oppsummering:

BNF: 11080100

Informasjon til brukeren

IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Simple Eye Ointment is and what
it is used for
2. What you need to know before using
Simple Eye Ointment
3. How to use Simple Eye Ointment
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Simple Eye Ointment
6. Contents of the pack and other
Information
1. WHAT SIMPLE EYE OINTMENT IS
AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR:
Simple Eye Ointment belongs to a group of
medicines known as eye lubricants (ocular
lubricants).
Simple Eye Ointment is used to lubricate
and protect the eye in a wide variety of
conditions such as redness and swelling in
the eye area, scratches on and decreased
sensitivity of the cornea and in eye surgery.
It is also used for sticky eyes and to soften
and remove crusts from the eyelids.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BEFORE USING SIMPLE EYE
OINTMENT
DO NOT USE SIMPLE EYE OINTMENT IF:
• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to any
of the ingredients which are listed in
section 6 of this leaflet.
• You are wearing contact lenses.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
Do not touch the tube nozzle on the eyelid
or any other surface.
If you are unsure about taking this
medicine or you have any questions, go
and talk to your doctor or pharmacist first
and follow the advice given.
OTHER MEDICINES AND SIMPLE EYE
OINTMENT
There are no known interactions between
Simple Eye Ointment and other medicines.
PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING
Simple Eye Ointment is suitable for use
during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Simple Eye Ointment can cause blurring
of vision after application. Wait until your
vision is clear before driving or using
machines.
SIMPLE EYE OINTMENT CONTAINS
ANHYDROUS LANOLIN (WOOL FAT)
Anhydrous lanolin (wool fat) may cause
local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
3. HOW TO USE SIMPLE EYE
OINTMENT
Always use Simple Eye Ointment exactly
as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if
you are not sure.
Contact lenses must not be worn during
treatment with Simple Eye Ointment.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1.
Before opening a new tube of Simple
Eye Ointmen

Preparatomtale

1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Simple Eye Ointment BP
Lubrifilm
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
None
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Eye Ointment.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
To lubricate and protect the eye in conditions such as exposure
keratitis, decreased corneal
sensitivity, recurrent corneal erosions, keratitis sicca, ophthalmic
and non-ophthalmic surgery,
sticky eyes and to soften crusts formed due to inflammation of the eye
lids.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Adults, the elderly and children.
A thin line of the ointment to be placed along the inside of the lower
eyelid.
As this product contains no medicament it may be used as required.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any of the components.
Contact lenses should not be worn during the treatment period.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
To avoid contamination during use do not allow the nozzle tip to come
in contact with any
surface.
4.5
INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known.
4.6
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Suitable for use during pregnancy and lactation.
4.7
EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES
Application of the ointment will cause blurring of vision. Patients
should not drive or use
machinery until their vision is clear.
4.8
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
None known.
4.9
OVERDOSE
Unlikely
5.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1
PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
A medicament-free sterile preparation relying on its emollient action
to exert an effect.
5.2
PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES
A simple combination of well known constituents with no reported
incompatibilities.
5.3
PRECLINICAL SAFETY DATA
No additional data of relevance to the prescriber
6.
PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1
LIST OF EXCIPIENTS
Yellow Soft Paraffin BP/Ph Eur
Anhydrous Lanolin (Wool Fat) BP/Ph Eur
Liquid Paraffin BP/Ph Eur
6.2
INCOMPATIBILITIES
None stated.
6.3
SHELF LIFE
36 months (unopened)
1 month (opened)
6.4
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE
None stated.
6.5
NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER
4g collapsib