Unlicenced supplies of proxymetacaine 0.5% eye drops 10ml (contains preservative: benzalkonium chloride) may be sourced, lead times vary. Grey / Non-Formulary: Medicines, which the Nottinghamshire APC has actively reviewed and does not recommend for use at present due to limited clinical and/or cost effective data. There are no other eye drops that contain both carmellose sodium and glycerol as the active ingredients. Some people require prescription eye drops. A healthcare professional may also recommend tear duct plugs. These can keep the eyes lubricated by preventing tears from draining into the tear ducts.

This product may suit people whose eyes are dry at night, as GenTeal does not recommend these gel drops for the daytime. Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine. There’s not much information about taking herbal medicines and supplements with carmellose sodium. However, very little of it gets into your body from the eyes, if any, so you’re unlikely to have problems. No new patients to receive prescriptions in primary care. Patients already receiving Red Medicines in primary care should be handled on a case by case basis with the support of the Medicines Optimisation team. These eye drops should not be used for more than six months after the bottle is first opened. This is because after this time they could be contaminated with dirt or germs that could cause eye infections. Write the date of opening on the bottle so you know when to throw them away. Dispose of them carefully, preferably by returning them to your pharmacy.Do not share eye drops with other people. This can increase the risk of spreading infections to others. These gel drops are suitable for nighttime relief of dry eye symptoms. The company claims it provides extended nighttime protection. Most adults and children can use carmellose sodium eye drops, although it may not be suitable for everyone. Treatment with carmellose sodium may be long term if your dry eyes are caused by conditions such as:

Speak to your doctor or pharmacist. They may recommend using a brand that does not contain a preservative, single-dose drops or other eye drops for dry eyes. Serious side effects The supporting prescribing guideline must have been agreed by the relevant secondary care trust D&TC(s) and approved by the Nottinghamshire APC.General Use. May be initiated by primary or secondary care. Suitable for non specialist prescribing.