Carbomer - Dry eyes
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Status 1
Green
Formulations :
- Eye drops
- Eye gel
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
1st line: Aacomer 0.2% eye gel or Aacarb Carbomer 0.2% eye gel
2nd line: Clinitas carbomer 0.2% eye gel or Lumecare carbomer 0.2% eye gel
Status 2
Green
Formulations :
- Eye drops (preservative free)
Formulary Status :
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
1st line = Evolve Carbomer 980 prefervative free 0.2% eye gel
2nd line = Xailin 0.2% eye gel
Status 3
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Eye drops (unit dose)
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Prescribe as Ocu-Lube Carbomer 0.2%
Reserved for occasional use where unit dose is required (e.g. to carry in a bag)
Documentation
Patient resource
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Carbomer
Indication :
Dry eyes
Group Name :
Keywords :
Tear deficiency, dry-eyes, eye lubicants, ocular lubricants, dry eye disease, dry eye syndrome, carbomer eye drops, carbomer eye gel
Brand Names Include :
Aacomer, Aacarb Carbomer, Clinitas, Lumecare Carbomer, Evolve Carbomer 980 PF, Xailin 0.2%, Ocu-Lube Carbomer
Important Information :
Mild / moderate dry eye.
Prescribe by brand (primary care)
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Supporting Documents :
1
Traffic Light Entries :
3
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Carbomer is used to treat.
- No records returned.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Dry eyes.
- Acetylcysteine
- Aeon Repair (sodium hyaluronate with carboxymethyl beta-glucan)
- Carmellose sodium
- Ciclosporin
- Ciclosporin 0.05% Eye Drops
- Hyetellose
- Hypromellose
- Optive Fusion (sodium hyaluronate with carmellose sodium and glycerol)
- Paraffin soft yellow
- Paraffin with lubricant
- Polyvinyl alcohol
- Serum eye drops
- Sodium hyaluronate
- Systane Balance (propylene glycol with polyethylene glycol)
- Thealoz Duo (sodium hyaluronate with trehalose)
Committee Recommendations (1)
Carbomer 0.2% eye gel should be prescribed by brand:
- 1st line: Aacomer 0.2% eye gel or Aacarb Carbomer 0.2% eye gel
- 2nd line: Clinitas carbomer 0.2% eye gel or Lumecare carbomer 0.2% eye gel
Preservative free options
- 1st line: Evolve Carbomer 980 preservative free 0.2% eye gel
- 2nd line: Xailin 0.2% eye gel
Unit dose option is Ocu-Lube Carbomer 0.2% and is reserved for occasional use (e.g. convenient to carry in bag) for patients on long-term, frequent dosing.
Regular treatment should be provided in the form of a 10ml bottle, preservative free as follows
- 1st line: Evolve Carbomer 980 prefervative free 0.2% eye gel
- 2nd line: Xailin 0.2% eye gel