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11.3 Anti–infective eye preparations
Last edited: 16-02-2024
11.3.1 Antibacterials
- A preservative free option (or single unit dose drops) may be prescribed if available for all formulary products listed if clinically necessary, as an alternative option
- Please ensure that all prescriptions for eye drops clearly state the number of drops, into which eye(s), and the frequency of administration
Recommended: (TLS Green)
Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops
Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment
Fusidic acid 1% viscous eye drops
Alternatives: (TLS Blue)
Gentamicin 0.3% eye drops
Levofloxacin 0.5% eye drops
Eye Hospital use only: (TLS Red)
Azithromycin 1.5% eye drops
- Patients with Trachomatous conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. To be used in addition to currently used systemic treatment
- Purulent bacterial conjunctivitis in pregnant women and children
- An alternative 3rd line treatment in purulent bacterial conjunctivitis in adults (currently fusidic acid 1% MR eye drops)
Cefuroxime 5% eye drops (unlicensed)
Erythromycin 0.5% eye ointment (unlicensed)
Gentamicin 1.5% eye drops (unlicensed)
Hexamidine 0.1% eye drops (unlicensed)
PHMB (Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride) 0.02% and 0.06% eye drops (unlicensed)
Vancomycin 1.4% eye drops (unlicensed)
Vancomycin 5% eye drops (unlicensed)
Chlorhexidine 0.02% eye drops (unlicensed)
Specific indication:
Vancomycin 50mg/mL (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
- For LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomileusis)
Amikacin 35mg/mL (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
- For LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomileusis)
Moxifloxacin 0.5% eye drops (Moxivig®) (TLS Red)
- Second line for microbial keratitis where patients are unresponsive to first line treatment with levofloxacin
Cefuroxime injection (Aprokam®) (TLS Red)
- Antibiotic prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery
11.3.2 Antifungals
Eye Hospital only: (TLS Red)
Amphotericin 0.15% eye drops (unlicensed)
Voriconazole 1% eye drops (unlicensed)
Chlorhexidine 0.2% eye drops (unlicensed)
11.3.3 Antivirals
Aciclovir 3% eye ointment (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
Ganciclovir 0.15% eye gel (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
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