Simple Eye Ointment
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Simple Eye Ointment BP Boots Lubricating Eye Ointment Lubrifilm
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
None
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Eye Ointment.
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
To lubricate and protect the eye in conditions such as exposure keratitis, decreased corneal sensitivity, recurrent corneal erosions, keratitis sicca, ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic surgery, sticky eyes and to soften crusts formed due to inflammation of the eye lids.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Adults, the elderly and children.
A thin line of the ointment to be placed along the inside of the lower eyelid.
As this product contains no medicament it may be used as required.
4.3
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the components.
Contact lenses should not be worn during the treatment period.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
To avoid contamination during use do not allow the nozzle tip to come in contact with any surface.
4.5 Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
Suitable for use during pregnancy and lactation.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Application of the ointment will cause blurring of vision. Patients should not drive or use machinery until their vision is clear.
4.8 Undesirable effects
None known.
4.9 Overdose
Unlikely
5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
A medicament-free sterile preparation relying on its emollient action to exert an effect.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
A simple combination of well known constituents with no reported incompatibilities.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
No additional data of relevance to the prescriber
6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Yellow Soft Paraffin BP/Ph Eur Anhydrous Lanolin (Wool Fat) BP/Ph Eur Liquid Paraffin BP/Ph Eur
6.2 Incompatibilities
None stated.
6.3 Shelf life
36 months (unopened)
1 month (opened)
6.4 Special precautions for storage
None stated.
6.5
Nature and contents of container
7
9
4g collapsible polyethylene/aluminium foil laminate tubes with tamper evident caps. The product is supplied with patient leaflets and packed in a cardboard carton.
Special precautions for disposal
None stated.
Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd (T/S: ICare)
Bampton Road, Romford RM3 8UG United Kingdom
13/02/2013