\n \n2. Before you take Ocutrex \nDo not take this medicine and tell your doctor if: \nChloramphenicol eye drops must not be administered to: \nPatients who have a history of hypersensitivity to chloramphenicol or to any other ingredient of the drops. Patients who have experienced myelosuppression during previous exposure to chloramphenicol. Patients with a family history of blood dyscrasias \n \nTake special care with Ocutrex \nCheck with your doctor before taking this medicine if: \nChloramphenicol therapy is associated with a potential risk of aplastic anaemia or other hematodyscrasias. A careful risk/benefit evaluation should therefore be made in each individual case. The product should only be used where alternative therapies are ineffective and/or contraindicated. \n \nTaking other medicines \nChloramphenicol should not be administered simultaneously with bactericidal substances (penicillins, cephalosporins, gentamicin, tetracyclines, polymyxin B, or vancomycin) since bacteriostatic antibiotics may inhibit bactericidal antibiotics. \n \nPregnancy and breast-feeding \nPregnancy: The safety of chloramphenicol eye drops during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. As this product is for sale without prescription it is not recommended for use during pregnancy. \nNursing Mothers: In view of the fact that chloramphenicol may appear in breast milk, use of the product during lactation should be avoided. \n \n3. How to take Ocutrex (Administration)? \nTaking this medicine \nAlways use Ocutrex exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. \n \nHow much to take? \nEye:?Adults, children aged 2 years and over and elderly: One drop instilled into the infected eye every 2 hours for the first 48 hours and 4 hourly thereafter. To be used during waking hours only. The course of treatment is 5 days. Treatment should continue for 5 days even if symptoms improve. \nEar:?2-3 drops into ear canal three to four times daily \n \nIf you take more Ocutrex than you should \nIf you have too much of this medicine, talk to your doctor straight away. \n \nIf you forget to take Ocutrex \nIf you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose \n \nIf you stop taking Ocutrex \nDo not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor. You should not stop taking Ocutrex just because you feel better. This is because the problem may come back or get worse again. \nIf you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. \n \n4. Possible side effects \nLike all medicines, Ocutrex can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. \nTransient burning or stinging sensations may occur with the use of chloramphenicol eye drops. Serious side effects include hypersensitivity reactions that may manifest as angioneurotic oedema, anaphylaxis, urticaria, fever, and vesicular and maculopapular dermatitis. Treatment must be discontinued immediately in such cases. \n \nTell your doctor if any of the side effects gets serious or lasts longer than a few days, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet. \n \n5. How to store Ocutrex? \nStore below 25? C, preferably in a refrigerator; do not freeze. Keep out of reach of children. \n \n