BNF for Children 2011-2012

BNFC 2011–2012 11.8.1 Tear deficiency, ocular lubricants, and astringents 531Artelac c (Pharma-Global)Eye drops, hypromellose 0.32%, net price 10 mL =£4.99Excipients include cetrimide, disodium edetateIsopto Alkaline c (Alcon)Eye drops, hypromellose 1%, net price 10 mL = 94pExcipients include benzalkonium chlorideIsopto Plain c (Alcon)Eye drops, hypromellose 0.5%, net price 10 mL = 81pExcipients include benzalkonium chlorideTears Naturale c (Alcon)Eye drops, hypromellose 0.3%, dextran ‘70’ 0.1%, netprice 15 mL = £1.60Excipients include benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetateSingle useArtelac c SDU (Pharma-Global)Eye drops, hypromellose 0.32%, net price 30 0.5 mL = £16.95Hydromoor c (Moorfields)Eye drops, hypromellose 0.3%, net price 30 0.4 mL= £5.75Lumecare c Preservative Free Tear Drops (Medicom)Eye drops, hypromellose 0.3%, net price 30 0.5 mL= £5.72Tears Naturale c Single Dose (Alcon)Eye drops, hypromellose 0.3%, dextran ‘70’ 0.1%, netprice 28 0.4 mL = £13.26LIQUID PARAFFINIndication and doseDry eye conditionsApply as requiredLacri-Lube c (Allergan)Eye ointment, white soft paraffin 57.3%, liquid paraffin42.5%, wool alcohols 0.2%. Net price 3.5 g =£2.51, 5 g = £3.32PARAFFIN, YELLOW, SOFTIndication and doseSee notes aboveApply 2 hourly as requiredSimple Eye OintmentOintment, liquid paraffin 10%, wool fat 10%, in yellowsoft paraffin. Net price 4 g = £3.06POLYVINYL ALCOHOLIndication and doseTear deficiencyApply as requiredLiquifilm Tears c (Allergan)Ophthalmic solution (= eye drops), polyvinyl alcohol1.4%. Net price 15 mL = £1.93Excipients include benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetateOphthalmic solution (= eye drops), polyvinyl alcohol1.4%, povidone 0.6%. Net price 30 0.4 mL = £5.35Sno Tears c (Bausch & Lomb)Eye drops, polyvinyl alcohol 1.4%. Net price 10 mL =£1.06Excipients include benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetateSODIUM CHLORIDEIndication and doseIrrigation, including first-aid removal of harmfulsubstancesUse as requiredSodium Chloride 0.9% SolutionsSee section 13.11.1Balanced Salt SolutionSolution (sterile), sodium chloride 0.64%, sodiumacetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17%, calcium chloride0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, potassiumchloride 0.075%For intra-ocular or topical irrigation during surgical proceduresBrands include Iocare cSingle useMinims c Saline (Bausch & Lomb)Eye drops, sodium chloride 0.9%. Net price 20 0.5 mL = £6.59SODIUM HYALURONATEIndication and doseDry eye conditionsApply as requiredHyabak c (Spectrum Thea)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.15%, net price10 mL = £7.99Hylo-Care c (Scope Ophthalmics)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.1%, dexpanthenol2%, net price 10 mL = £10.30Hylo-Forte c (Scope Opthalmics)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.2%, net price 10 mL= £10.80Hylo-Tear c (Scope Opthalmics)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.1%, net price 10 mL= £9.80Lumecare c Sodium Hyaluronate (Medicom)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.15%, net price10 mL = £3.97Oxyal c (Kestrel Ophthalmics)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.15%, net price10 ml = £4.15Vismed c Multi (TRB Chemedica)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.18%, net price10 mL = £6.81Single useClinitas c (Altacor)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.4%, net price 30 0.5 mL = £5.70Note Each unit is resealable for up to 12 hoursOcusan c (Agepha)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.2%, net price 20 0.5 mL = £5.25Vismed c (TRB Chemedica)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.18%, net price 20 0.3 mL = £5.10Vismed c Gel (TRB Chemedica)Eye drops, sodium hyaluronate 0.3%, net price 20 0.45 mL = £5.9811 Eye