South Tyneside Formulary

11. Eye

11.3 – Topical Anti-infective Preparations 5

Chloramphenicol

Ciprofloxacin

Fusidic Acid

Gentamicin

Aciclovir

11.3.1 – Antibacterials 4

Chloramphenicol

Ciprofloxacin

Fusidic Acid

Gentamicin

Chloramphenicol

Eye drops - 0.5%

Ointment - 1%

Ciprofloxacin

Eye drops - 0.3%

Ointment - 0.3%

Fusidic Acid

MR Eye Drops - 1%

Gentamicin

Eye drops - 0.3%

11.4 – Corticosteroids and Other Anti-inflammatory Preparations 12

Betamethasone sodium phosphate

Dexamethasone

Fluorometholone

Prednisolone

Loteprednol etabonate

Betnesol N

Maxitrol

Emedastine

Nedocromil sodium

Lodoxamide

Olopatadine

Sodium cromoglicate

11.4.1 – Corticosteroids 7

Betamethasone sodium phosphate

Dexamethasone

Fluorometholone

Prednisolone

Loteprednol etabonate

Betnesol N

Maxitrol

Betamethasone sodium phosphate

Eye Drops - 0.1%

Ointment - 0.1%

Dexamethasone

Eye Drops - 0.1%

Fluorometholone

Eye Drops - 0.1%

Prednisolone

Eye Drops - 0.5%, 1%, Minims 0.5% (preservative free)

Loteprednol etabonate

Eye Drops - 0.5%

Betnesol N

Eye Drops

Ointment

Maxitrol

Eye drops

Ointment

11.4.2 – Other Anti-inflammatory Preparations 5

Emedastine

Nedocromil sodium

Lodoxamide

Olopatadine

Sodium cromoglicate

Emedastine

Eye Drops - 0.05%

Nedocromil sodium

Eye Drops - 2%

Lodoxamide

Eye Drops - 0.1%

Olopatadine

Eye Drops - 1mg/ml

Sodium cromoglicate

Drops - 2%

11.5 – Mydriatics and Cycloplegics 2

Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride

Atropine Sulphate

Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride

Eye Drops - 1%

Ointment - 1%, Minims (preservative free)

Atropine Sulphate

Eye Drops - 0.5%, 1%; Minims 0.5%, 1% (preservative free)

11.6 – Treatment of Glaucoma 19

Betaxolol

Carteolol

Levobunolol

Timolol

Bimatoprost

Ganfort (Bimatoprost 300microgram/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Latanoprost

Xalacom (Latanoprost 50microgram/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Travoprost

DuoTrav (Travoprost 40microgram/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Apraclonidine Hydrochloride

Brimonidine

Combigan (Brimonidine 0.2%, Timolol 0.5%)

Acetazolamide

Brinzolamide

Azarga (Brinzolamide 10mg/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Dorzolamide

Cosopt (Dorzolamide 2%, Timolol 0.5%)

Pilocarpine

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Betaxolol

Eye Drops - 0.25%, 0.5%

Carteolol

Eye Drops - 1%, 2%

Levobunolol

Eye Drops - 0.5%

Timolol

Eye Drops - 0.25% & 0.5%

LA Drops - 0.25% & 0.5%

Minims - 0.25%, 0.5% (preservative free)

Bimatoprost

Eye Drops - 300microgram/ml

Ganfort (Bimatoprost 300microgram/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Eye Drops

Latanoprost

Eye Drops - 50 microgram/ml

Xalacom (Latanoprost 50microgram/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Eye Drops

Travoprost

Eye Drops - 40 microgram/ml

DuoTrav (Travoprost 40microgram/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Eye Drops

Apraclonidine Hydrochloride

Eye Drops - 0.5%

Single Use (preservative free) 1%

Brimonidine

Eye Drops - 0.2%

Combigan (Brimonidine 0.2%, Timolol 0.5%)

Eye Drops

Acetazolamide

Tablets - 250mg

MR Capsules - 250mg

Brinzolamide

Eye Drops - 10mg/ml

Azarga (Brinzolamide 10mg/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml)

Eye Drops

Dorzolamide

Eye Drops - 2%

Single Use (preservative free) Drops - 2%

Cosopt (Dorzolamide 2%, Timolol 0.5%)

Eye Drops, Single Use (preservative free)

Pilocarpine

Eye Drops - 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 6%

Long Acting Gel - 4%

Minims (preservative free) - 2%, 4%

11.8 – Miscellaneous Ophthalmic Preparations 7

Ilube (Acetylcysteine 5%, Hypromellose 0.35%)

Carbomer 980 0.2% (equivalent to Viscotears)

Celluvisc (Carmellose)

Hypromellose

Sodium hyaluronate

Optive (Carmellose 0.5%, Glycerol)

Lacrilube (Liquid Paraffin, Wool Fat, Yellow Soft Paraffin)

11.8.1 – Tear Deficiency, Ocular Lubricants and Astringents 7

Ilube (Acetylcysteine 5%, Hypromellose 0.35%)

Carbomer 980 0.2% (equivalent to Viscotears)

Celluvisc (Carmellose)

Hypromellose

Sodium hyaluronate

Optive (Carmellose 0.5%, Glycerol)

Lacrilube (Liquid Paraffin, Wool Fat, Yellow Soft Paraffin)

Ilube (Acetylcysteine 5%, Hypromellose 0.35%)

Eye Drops

Second line, opthalmologist advice only

Carbomer 980 0.2% (equivalent to Viscotears)

Eye Drops

Viscotears Drops - Preservative Free

First line, preservative free opthalmologist initiation only

Celluvisc (Carmellose)

Single Dose Unit (Preservative Free) 0.5%, 1%

Second line, opthalmologist advice only

Hypromellose

Eye Drops 0.3%, 0.5%

First line

Sodium hyaluronate

Eye Drops - 0.1% (Hylo-Tear) 0.2% (Hylo-Forte) Preservative Free

Secoond Line, Opthalmologist advice only

Optive (Carmellose 0.5%, Glycerol)

Lacrilube (Liquid Paraffin, Wool Fat, Yellow Soft Paraffin)

Eye Ointment

11.3 – Topical Anti-infective Preparations 5

11.3.1 – Antibacterials 4

11.3.3 – Antivirals 1

11.4 – Corticosteroids and Other Anti-inflammatory Preparations 12

11.4.1 – Corticosteroids 7

11.4.2 – Other Anti-inflammatory Preparations 5

11.5 – Mydriatics and Cycloplegics 2

11.6 – Treatment of Glaucoma 19

11.8 – Miscellaneous Ophthalmic Preparations 7

11.8.1 – Tear Deficiency, Ocular Lubricants and Astringents 7