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PAD Profile : Acetylcysteine - Dry eyes

Keywords :
Tear deficiency, dry-eyes, eye lubricants, ocular lubricants, dry eye disease, dry eye syndrome, severe dry eye,

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Status 1 of 1.

Status :
Red
Important
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (preservative free)
Important Information :
5% and 10% preservative free (unlicensed) eye drops reserved for specialist use in severe dry eye
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
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Documents :

Guidelines

The following guidelines are available for this indication.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

Type
Document
Review Date
Patient resource
03 June 2026

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
07 June 2023
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

Acetylcysteine 5% and 10% preservative free eye drops are unlicensed and are reserved for specialist use when symptoms are persistent / severe.
Not for Primary Care prescribing.

Associated BNF Codes

11. Eye
11.08.01. Tear deficiency, eye lubricant and astringent
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