DRUG | SUPPLIED | DOSE | COMMENTS |
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EYE LUBRICANT (various products) (Paeds) Mechanism of action: Eye Lubricant - protection to cornea to minimize drying. Ref: 1. Rosenberg JB, Eisen LA. Eye care in the intensive care unit: Narrative review and meta-analysis. Crit Care Med 2008;36:3151-3155. 2. Soothe Lubricant Eye Ointment Night Time Dry Eye Therapy [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2020 Aug 11]. Available from: https://www.sootheeyedrops.com/products/night-time.html 3. Isopto Tears 0.5% [package insert]. ON, CAN; Alcon Canada Inc.; 2016 4. Isopto Tears 1% [package insert]. ON, CAN; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.; 2017 5. Tear-Gel Ophthalmic Liquid Gel [package insert]. QC, CAN: Bausch & Lomb Inc.; no publication date 6. Tears Plus [product packaging]. ON, CAN: Allergan; 2014 7. Refresh Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Preservative Free. ON, CAN: Allergan; 2019 Last update: 2020-11-30 |
Eye drops: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 0.5%, 1% eye drops (Isopto Tears, hypromellose) Polyvinyl alcohol 1.4% (Tears plus [multi-use container], Refresh [single-use container *Preservative-free*]) Eye gel: Carbomer eye ointment (Tear-Gel) Eye ointment: White petrolatum 80%, mineral oil 20% eye ointment (Soothe Night Time, Duolube, Lacrilube) *Preservative-free* |
Paralysis Eye Care Preservative-free eye ointment 1 application to both eyes Q1-2H PRN when paralyzedDry Eye Eye drops 1 or 2 drops to the affected eye(s) up to four times daily* Eye gel One application to affected eye(s) once or twice daily* Eye ointment One application to affected eye(s) once or twice daily* |
*If more frequent use of the preservative-containing products is required, consult Ophthalmology. Preservative-free alternatives may be used as often as necessary. White petrolatum and mineral oil ointment is the only preservative-free ointment available at BCWH. Polyvinyl alcohol 1.4% single-use container is the only preservative free eye drop available at BCWH. Adverse reactions: Eye irritation (common with overuse of agents containing preservatives) Standard Prescription: Apply __________, ___ [drops/gel/ointment] to _____ eye[s] Q _ H |