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Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment Substitute

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Uses:

Bacterial infections of the eye

Medicinal Benefits:

Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections of the eye. Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment contains Chloramphenicol, which works by preventing the synthesis of nutrients essential for bacterial survival. Thus, it kills bacteria and treats bacterial eye infections.

FAQs

Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment works by preventing the synthesis of essential nutrients for bacterial survival. Thus, kills the bacteria and treats bacterial eye infections.

To treat your condition effectually, continue using Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Consult your doctor if you have any difficulty while using Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment.

Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment might temporarily cause blurred vision. So, avoid driving or operating machinery until your vision is clear.

Do not wear contact lenses during the course of treatment with Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment and for 24 hours after the last dose. Using spectacles and avoiding wearing contact lenses is recommended until the infection is cleared.

Consult your doctor if you are due to have eye surgery or if you have had eye surgery in the past six months, as Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment may slow corneal wound healing.