Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop

Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription antibiotic eye medicine containing chloramphenicol in a 5 mL bottle. It belongs to the amphenicol class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis and other superficial eye infections. Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop works only against bacteria, not viruses or allergies, so a clinician should confirm the cause before use.

How it works: Chloramphenicol stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow and multiply. When used as Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop, it acts directly on the surface of the eye to help clear the infection.

This Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop package is a standard eye-drop bottle size, chosen when a prescriber wants an easy-to-use liquid form for treating an eye infection. Compared with smaller or larger pack sizes, the 5 mL bottle is practical for short treatment courses and for people who need a drop formulation that spreads quickly over the eye surface.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Superficial bacterial eye infection
• Red, sticky, infected eye
• Treatment of susceptible bacteria in the eye
• Doctor-directed topical antibiotic therapy

• Wash your hands before using Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the pocket without touching the tip to your eye.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes and press lightly on the inner corner of the eye if instructed.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Remove soft contact lenses before use and do not put them back in until your doctor says it is safe.
• Use it exactly on the schedule prescribed, even if your eye starts to feel better.

Each bottle of Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop contains 5 mL of chloramphenicol eye-drop solution. The exact number of drops and how often you use it depend on the infection and your doctor’s instructions; there is no universal maximum daily dose that fits every patient, because the prescriber individualizes treatment for this eye form. Do not use more often or for longer than directed, since overuse can increase irritation and may not improve the infection.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Chloramphenicol may include:

• Temporary stinging or burning right after the drops go in
• Mild eye irritation
• Blurred vision for a short time after dosing
• Watery eyes
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop reaches the tear duct
• Eye redness or discomfort

• Use only for bacterial eye infections diagnosed or suspected by a clinician; it will not treat viral pink eye or allergies.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your doctor says it is okay.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to the eye, lashes, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a history of blood disorders, tell your doctor before using chloramphenicol eye drops.
• Seek medical advice if symptoms do not improve within the expected time or if they get worse.
• Stop and get urgent help if you develop a rash, swelling, trouble breathing, or severe eye pain.
• Use caution when driving or reading right after instilling the drop because temporary blurred vision can occur.

• Other eye medicines applied at the same time, which may need spacing apart
• Contact lens solutions and lens wear during infection
• Medicines that also can lower blood cell counts, if your clinician thinks systemic absorption is a concern
• Topical eye products that may wash away or dilute Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop if used too close together

Store Chloromycetin 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature in the original carton, tightly closed, and keep the bottle tip clean and protected from contamination.