Drug reference

Paraffin, yellow, soft

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1254

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Eye surface lubrication ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child: Apply as required ▶Adult: Apply as required

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye ointment ▶Paraffin,yellow, soft (Non-proprietary) Liquid paraffin 100 mg per 1 gram, Wool fat 100 mg per 1 gram, Yellow soft paraffin 800 mg per 1 gram Simple eye ointment | 4 gram p £41.49 DT = £37.62

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Ophthalmic preparations may cause temporary visual disturbance. Should not be used during contact lens wear.

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply as required

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1254

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Paraffin, yellow, soft

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1254

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Eye surface lubrication ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child: Apply as required ▶Adult: Apply as required

PDF page 1254

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1254

Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Ophthalmic preparations may cause temporary visual disturbance. Should not be used during contact lens wear.

PDF page 1254

Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply as required

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1254

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.