Drug reference
Tear deficiency | Ocular lubricants and astringents | Irrigation, including first-aid removal of harmful substances | Intra-ocular or topical irrigation during surgical procedures ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child: Apply as required, use 0.9% eye preparations ▶Adult: Apply as required, use 0.9% eye preparations Corneal oedema ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Use 5% eye preparations (consult product literature)
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Although multi-dose sodium chloride eye drops commonly contain preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available. ▶In children The RCPCH and NPPG recommend that, when a liquid special of sodium chloride is required, the following strength is used: 5 mmol/mL.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: eye drops, eye ointment, irrigation. Eye drops ▶Sodium chloride (Non-proprietary) Sodium chloride 50 mg per 1 ml Sodium chloride 5% eye drops | 10 ml £25.25 ▶Hypersal (Ennogen Healthcare Ltd) Sodium chloride 50 mg per 1 ml Hypersal 5% eye drops | 10 ml £25.25 ▶ODM5 (Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd) Sodium chloride 50 mg per 1 ml ODM5 5% eye drops preservative free | 10 ml £24.00 DT = £0.00 ▶Saline (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) Sodium chloride 9 mg per 1 ml Minims saline 0.9% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 20 unit dose p £7.43 DT = £7.43 ▶SodiEye (TriOn Pharma Ltd) SodiEye 5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose preservative free | 20 unit dose £17.70 Sodium chloride 50 mg per 1 ml SodiEye 5% eye drops preservative free | 10 ml £15.98 DT = £0.00 ▶Sodium chloride (Essential Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Aspire Pharma Ltd) Sodium chloride 50 mg per 1 ml NaCl 5% eye drops 0.45ml unit dose preservative free | 20 unit dose £14.95 PF Drops Sodium Chloride 5% eye drops preservative free | 10 ml £25.20 DT = £0.00 Eye ointment ▶Sodium chloride (Non-proprietary) Sodium chloride 50 mg per 1 ml Sodium chloride 5% eye ointment preservative free | 5 gram £22.50
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Apply as required, use 0.9% eye preparations
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply as required, use 0.9% eye preparations
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Use 5% eye preparations (consult product
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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