LUBRI-TEARS eye ointment

White soft paraffin 60% w/w

Liquid paraffin 30% w/w

Wool fat 10% w/w

Eye ointment.

A soft yellowish ointment.

An adjunctive therapy to lubricate and protect the eye in conditions such as exposure keratitis, decreased corneal sensitivity, recurrent corneal erosions, keratitis sicca, ophthalmic surgery and non-ophthalmic surgery.

Adults (including the elderly) and Children

Pull down the lower eyelid and place a small quantity in the conjunctival sac. Use as required.

Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients.

To avoid contamination during use, do not allow the tube tip to touch any surface. Close the tube after each application.

None known.

Suitable for use in pregnancy and lactation.

Application of the ointment may cause blurring of vision. Patients should be advised not to drive or operate machinery if affected.

None known.

Not applicable.

White soft paraffin, liquid paraffin and wool fat provide a bland preparation of a consistency suitable for application as an ophthalmic ointment. The preparation reduces ocular dryness and provides corneal protection where prolonged contact time is appropriate. These materials are commonly used in ophthalmic preparations.

None.

There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that included in other sections of the Summary of Product Characteristics.

None.

None known.

5 years (unopened), 1 month (after first opening).

Do not store above 30°C. Discard 1 month after opening.

Aluminium tube with nozzle and screw on sealed polypropylene cap. The tube contains 5g of ointment.

None.

Alcon Laboratories (UK) Limited

Pentagon Park,

Boundary Way,

Hemel Hempstead,

Hertfordshire, HP2 7UD,

England

PL 00649/0143

22 December 1995

July 2004