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Article: Optrex Launch First Ever Over-the-Counter Antibiotic for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis - Optrex Infected Eyes Eye Drops.
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- PR Newswire Europe
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- June 8, 2005
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NOTTINGHAM, England, June 8 /PRNewswire/ --
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Almost three million prescriptions are written by GPs for adults and children suffering from acute bacterial conjunctivitis every year(1). Until now, antibiotics to treat this condition have only been available from GPs, as over-the-counter products have been limited to basic antiseptic treatments. With this in mind, eye care experts Optrex are launching Optrex Infected Eyes Eye Drops (RRP: GBP4.79), a product containing the first ever eye antibiotic available without a prescription (chloramphenicol).
Chloramphenicol has been widely used, and well tolerated in the treatment of eye ...