País: Nova Zelândia
Língua: inglês
Origem: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)
Chloramphenicol 1%{relative}; Chloramphenicol 1%{relative}
Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics
Chloramphenicol 1% w/w
1 %
Eye ointment
Active: Chloramphenicol 1%{relative} Excipient: Lanolin Liquid paraffin White soft paraffin Active: Chloramphenicol 1%{relative} Excipient: Lanolin Liquid paraffin White soft paraffin
Tube, aluminium, 4 g
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Quimica Sintetica SA
For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. For use under medical supervision only in the treatment of other superficial ocular infections caused by chloramphenicol-sensitive organisms.
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Tube, aluminium, - 4 g - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C
1979-11-15
Chlorsig® eye drops and ointment 1 CHLORSIG® EYE DROPS AND EYE OINTMENT CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) SUMMARY The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. 1. WHY AM I USING CHLORSIG? Chlorsig contains the active ingredient chloramphenicol. Chlorsig is used to treat an eye infection called bacterial conjunctivitis, which is a bacterial infection involving the mucous membrane of the surface of the eye. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Chlorsig? in the full CMI. 2. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE CHLORSIG? Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Chlorsig or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS, TAKE ANY OTHER MEDICINES, OR ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE BREASTFEEDING. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Chlorsig? in the full CMI. 3. WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES? Some medicines may interfere with Chlorsig and affect how it works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI. 4. HOW DO I USE CHLORSIG? • The dose of Chlorsig may be different for each person and their medical condition. Your doctor, optometrist or pharmacist will recommend the right dose for you. • Usual recommended doses for adults and children (2 years and over): _Chlorsig eye drops:_ Instil 1 or 2 eye drops in the affected eye(s) every two to six hours for up to 5 days or as directed by your doctor, optometrist or pharmacist. _Chlorsig eye ointment: _Apply 1.5 cm of eye ointment every three hours for up to 5 days or as directed by your doctor, optometrist or pharmacist. More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use Chlorsig? in the full CMI. 5. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING CHLORSIG? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO • Use Chlorsig exactly as directed. • Remind any doctor, dentist, optometrist or pharmacist you visit that you are using Leia o documento completo
NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET 1. CHLORSIG (EYE DROPS 0.5% AND EYE OINTMENT 1%) 2. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE COMPOSITION CHLORSIG EYE DROPS contain chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v in aqueous base thickened with hypromellose. Phenylmercuric acetate (0.002% w/v) is used as a preservative. CHLORSIG EYE OINTMENT contains chloramphenicol 1.0% w/w in a sterile oculentum base. Contains no preservatives. Chloramphenicol exists as a white to greyish-white or yellowish white, fine crystalline powder or fine crystals, needles or elongated plates. Chloramphenicol is slightly soluble in water (1 in 400), chloroform and ether. Freely soluble in ethanol (1 in 2.5), propylene glycol (1 in 7), acetone and ethyl acetate Molecular formula is C 11 H 12 Cl 2 N 2 O 5 and a molecular weight of 323.1. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM CHLORSIG EYE DROPS is a clear to slightly hazy colourless, slightly viscous liquid and odourless. CHLORSIG EYE OINTMENT is a yellowish-white unctuous ointment, free of visible contamination. Odour faintly of paraffin and wool fat. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. For use under medical supervision only in the treatment of other superficial ocular infections caused by chloramphenicol-sensitive organisms. 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION CHLORSIG EYE DROPS: For adults and children (2 years and over): Instil 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) every two to six hours for up to 5 to three days. The interval between applications may then be increased. To minimise contamination do not allow the dropper to contact the surface of the eye. Discard solution within one month of opening container. Chlorsig is not recommended for children under 2 years except on medical advice. If used in children under 2 years of age the following is the recommended dosage for Chlorsig eye drops: One drop in the affected eye(s) four times daily for five days. The systemic absorption of CHLORSIG eye drops can be minimised by applying gentle pr Leia o documento completo