Chloramphenicol 5% w/v Ear Drops

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist . This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

This medicine will be referred to as Chloramphenicol ear drops in the rest of this leaflet.

1. What Chloramphenicol Ear Drops are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you use Chloramphenicol Ear Drops
3. How to use Chloramphenicol Ear Drops
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Chloramphenicol Ear Drops
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• you are allergic to Chloramphenicol, or any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• you have a hole in your ear drum.
• you or someone in your family ever had a blood disorder or bone marrow disease including anemia (decrease in the number of red blood cells) when using chloramphenicol in the past.
• you have a family history of “dyscrasias”, a condition which can cause tiredness, bruising and an increased risk of infections.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Chloramphenicol Ear Drops if:

• If you use chloramphenicol ear drops for a long time, your doctor may do some blood tests to check for any problems.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:

• medicines for cancer such as methotrexate
• medicines for the immune system such as azathioprine
• the dietary supplement chymotrypsin

Chloramphenicol should not be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding unless considered essential by your doctor, as the effects are unknown. If you are a pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

It is unlikely that after using Chloramphenicol Ear Drops your ability to drive and use machines will be affected. However, if you feel unwell you must speak to your doctor before driving or operating machinery.

This medicine contains 0.95g of propylene glycol in 1ml which is equivalent to 95% w/v.

1. Wash your hands well before use
2. Remove the outer cap on the bottle
3. Insert the nozzle into the affected ear and apply drops as advised by your doctor
4. Repeat in the other ear if you have been told to use Chloramphenicol Ear Drops in both ears
5. Replace the outer cap on the bottle, trying not to touch the applicator tip with anything, including the fingers
6. Wash your hands.

Three to four drops should be applied into the affected ear up to two to three times daily for up to one week.

Do not use Chloramphenicol Ear Drops for more than a one week period unless your doctor has told you otherwise.

Chloramphenicol Ear Drops are for external use only. If you suspect someone has swallowed any Chloramphenicol Ear Drops, contact your doctor or go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital at once. Always take the container with you, if possible, even if empty.

Try not to miss doses. If you do miss a dose do not worry, take your next dose at the normal time. Do not use extra drops to make up.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via Yellow Card Scheme. Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

The active ingredient is Chloramphenicol 5% w/v.

The other ingredient is Propylene Glycol (95%).

Chloramphenicol Ear Drops are supplied in plastic bottles, each bottle containing 10ml of solution.