Product Name • RIACHOL 5% 10ml EYE DROPS, For Bacterial Infections - 5 Gm Scientific Name • Chloramphenicol 5% 10ml EYE DROPS Category Of RIACHOL 5% 10ml EYE DROPS • Eye Antibiotics Mechanism Of Action Of Chloramphenicol • Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that is effective against a variety of bacteria • It acts by inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis by binding with ribosomes. Therapeutic Indications Of RIACHOL 5% 10ml EYE DROPS • Chloramphenicol Eye drops is used in both adults and children for the treatment of a wide range of eye infections caused by bacteria. • Prompt reduction of inflammation Method Of Administration Of RIACHOL 5% 10ml EYE DROPS 1. Tilt your head back or lie down flat on your back. Pull your lower eyelid down with your finger to form a pouch or pocket where the eye drop will go. Share on Pinterest • Hold the bottle over your eye, with the dropper tip facing down. The dropper tip should be as close to your eye as possible without touching your eye. You can support the hand that’s holding the bottle by resting your wrist against your forehead. • Look up. Squeeze the bottle so that a single drop falls into the pouch you made with your lower eyelid. Share on Pinterest • Close your eye gently and tilt your face toward the floor for two to three minutes. Try to avoid blinking, moving your eyeball, or squeezing your eyelids tightly shut. • While your eye is closed, use one finger to apply gentle pressure to the inside corner of the eye. This stops the medication from draining into your nasal passages and getting into your mouth or throat. Share on Pinterest • Use a tissue or other cloth to wipe away any excess liquid from around your eyes. Finishing up 1. If you need to put a second eye drop into the same eye, wait at least five to 10 minutes after putting in the first drop. 2. Put the cap back on the bottle. Don’t touch the dropper tip or try to clean it. 3. Wash your hands to remove any medication that got on them. 4. Store the bottle as described on the label or by your doctor or pharmacist. Undesirable Side Effects Of RIACHOL 5% 10ml EYE DROPS • Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from: 1. Blurred vision 2. Minor eye irritation, burning or stinging Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking RIACHOL 5% 10ml EYE DROPS If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. • Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Strengthen Your Immunity • We must acknowledge that the body’s immune system develops and strengthens as a result of care throughout different stages of life, which begins as early as the fetal stage. There are ways to boost immunity: 1. Proper nutrition: eat well-balanced meals 2. Consume immune-boosting foods such as antioxidants and probiotics. Also, some supplements like Sambune Capsules & C-Ronz 1000, Vitamin C With Zinc will be helpful 3. Stay physically active 4. Get adequate sleep 5. Avoid/ minimize stress 6. Avoid smoking 7. Stay up-to-date with vaccines 8. Follow all personal hygiene and infection prevention protocols including frequent hand washing, practice physical distancing, follow all hygiene procedures for cooking, and disinfect your home (particularly common surfaces) regularly. 9. Monitor your body temperature by a thermometer, for example Microlife Ear Thermometer or Beurer Thermometer Warnings & Special Precautions While Taking RIACHOL 5% 10ml EYE DROPS Before you use this medicine talk to your doctor or pharmacist: 1. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine. 2. If you experience changes in your vision or eye pain 3. If you experience eye irritation or redness that is getting worse or that persists for more than 72 hours. • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements. • /blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.