Carmellose sodium - Dry eyes
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Status 1
Green
Formulations :
- Eye drops
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
1st line = AaqEye carmellose 0.5%
2nd line = Lumecare Advance Carmellose 0.5%
Status 2
Green
Formulations :
- Eye drops (preservative free)
Formulary Status :
Associated Icons :
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
1st line = Eyeaze Carmellose 0.5% PF or VIZcellose 0.5% PF
2nd line = Carmellose 0.5% PF or Ocu-Lube
Status 3
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Eye drops (unit dose)
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Prescribe as Lumecare Singles Carmellose.
Reserved for occasional use where unit dose is required (e.g. to carry in a bag)
Status 4
Red
Formulations :
- Eye drops (preservative free
- unit dose)
Formulary Status :
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
For biometry procedure, pre-operative use in cataract surgery.
Documentation
Patient resource
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Carmellose sodium
Indication :
Dry eyes
Group Name :
Keywords :
Tear deficiency, dry-eyes, eye lubicants, ocular lubricants, dry eye disease, dry eye syndrome, polysaccharide eye drops
Brand Names Include :
AaqEye, Lumecare Advance Carmellose, Eyeaze Carmellose, VIZcellose, PF Drops Carmellose, Ocu-Lube, Cellusan, Lumecare Singles Carmellose
Important Information :
Mild / moderate dry eye.
Prescribe by brand (primary care)
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Supporting Documents :
1
Traffic Light Entries :
4
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Carmellose sodium 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)
- Carbomer
- 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)
Carmellose eye drops should be prescribed by brand:
- 1st line: AaqEye carmellose 0.5%
- 2nd line: Lumecare Advance Carmellose 0.5%
Preservative free options
- 1st line: Eyeaze Carmellose 0.5%, 1% PF or VIZcellose 0.5%, 1% PF
- 2nd line: Carmellose 0.5% PF or Ocu-Lube or Cellusan 1% PF
Unit dose eye containers
Lumecare Singles Carmellose (unit dose preservative free) are 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 above.