Treatment for Bacteria Conjunctivitis | "pink eyes"

Chloramphenicol eye drops and eye ointment are used to protect the eye against bacteria and to treat some types of eye infections.

• Eye drops: Use 1 drop in the eye(s) every 2–6 hours for 2–3 days, then reduce to 4 times a day. Continue treatment for 48 hours after your eye appears normal. 
  Note: Just use the drops while you are awake – you don't need to wake yourself during the night to put them in.

• Eye ointment: Apply 1.5 cm of ointment inside the lower eyelid 3 times a day. If used together with eye drops, use the eye drops during the day and the ointment once at night. Continue treatment for 2 days after the eye appears normal.

If your eyes are no better after two days of treatment, you must see your doctor.

Do not use Chlorsig if:

• you are allergic to chloramphenicol, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet

• after the expiry date (EXP.) printed on the pack or 28-days after first opening

Do not give Chlorsig to children under 2 years of age unless your doctor or optometrist tells you.

Check with your doctor if:

• you or your family have blood disorders (e.g. anaemia) or problems with bone marrow

• you have an injury to the cornea. Eye preparations may inhibit the healing of the wound

• you wear contact lenses.
  Contact lenses should not be worn during the course of Chlorsig treatment. If you wear hard or disposable contact lenses, you can start using them again after completing the course of treatment. If wearing soft contact lenses, you should wait 24 hours after completing a course of treatment before starting to use them again.