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46 HEALTHCARE

PHARMACY ONLY
TARGETED RELIEF FOR

INFECTED EYES

With CHLORAMPHENICOL
which is recommended by NICE for
bacterial conjunctivitis 1

Trust the UK’s first
pharmacy-only OTC
antibiotic 2
... Scientifically proven
to help treat acute
bacterial conjunctivitis Ointment offers an alternative for adults &
... Can help reduce the children who don’t like drops
duration of moderate ... No need for refrigeration
symptoms 3 ... Suitable for both day & night time use

Drops Ointment
PIP Code: 3152709 PIP Code: 4025565
Both products are suitable Experts in Eye Care
for adults and children aged 2 years +

1. NICE CKS, Eye Infections. Accessed July 2022. bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/eye-infections.html. 2. BBC, 2015. Accessed July 2022. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4072314.stm. 3. Everitt et al. BMJ.
2006;331:321. 4. Johns Hopkins Medicine, Conjunctivitis. Accessed July 2022. hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/conjunctivitis 5. NHS. Conjunctivitis. Reviewed February 2021. Accessed July 2022.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/conjunctivitis/. 6. NHS. Dry eye syndrome. Reviewed December 2021. Accessed July 2022. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dry-eyes/. 7. NHS. Red eye. Reviewed March 2022. Accessed
July 2022. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/red-eye/.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:
Optrex Infected Eye Drops: Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v One drop instilled into the infected eye every 2 hours for the first 48 hours and 4 hourly thereafter. To be used during waking
hours only. The course of treatment is 5 days. Treatment should continue for 5 days even if symptoms improve. Indications: Treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis. Legal category: P. MA Holder: Optrex Limited, SL1
3UH. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contraindications, and method of use can be found at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/612/smpc.
Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye Ointment: Chloramphenicol (1% w/w). Apply a small amount in the affected eye three to four times daily for five days. Suitable for night time
use. Indications: For the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children aged 2 years and over. Legal category: P. Product license holder: Medicom Healthcare Ltd, 7-12 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9LT,
UK. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contraindications, and method of use can be found at: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/7299/smpc.
Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for the MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
Adverse events should also be reported to Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) ltd on: 0333 200 5345
RB-M-107902 August 2022

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Trade

Case Buying Trade POR
Product Size RRP Pip Code
Size Price/Single Offer % %
OPTREX
Optrex Infected Eyes Relief Drops 10ml 6 £4.65 £7.99 10% 30% 315-2709
Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis 1% w/w Eye Ointment 4g 10 £4.65 £7.99 10% 30% 402-5565