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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,
Traffic Light Status
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.
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Other Indications
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
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