NHC Eye Ointment

NHC Eye Ointment is used to treat bacterial eye infections. It is used for treating infectious conditions of the eyelids, the cornea (the transparent part that covers the front part of the eye), conjunctiva ( lines the inner surfaces of the eyelids), and anterior ocular segment(front of the eye). Bacterial eye infection occurs when harmful bacteria enter any part of the eyeball or surrounding tissues, including the cornea ( front surface of the eye) and lining of the outer eye and inner eyelids (conjunctiva). The common symptoms of eye infections are red eyes, pain, discharge, watery eyes, dry eyes, light Sensitivity, swollen eyes, itching, and blurred vision.

NHC Eye Ointment is a combination of two antibiotics: Hydrocortisone and Chloramphenicol. Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that works by calming down the body's immune response to decrease itching, pain, and swelling (inflammation) of the eye. Chloramphenicol is bacteriostatic, which prevents bacteria's growth by inhibiting the production of essential proteins necessary for bacteria to grow, multiply, and increase in numbers. Together as a combined product, NHC Eye Ointment prevents the spread of eye infections caused by a wide range of gram-negative bacteria causing eye infections.

Use NHC Eye Ointment as prescribed by your doctor. NHC Eye Ointment is only for use in the eyes. Do not swallow or inject NHC Eye Ointment. You are advised to use NHC Eye Ointment for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience redness, itching, irritation, burning or stinging sensation in the eyes, blurred vision, Sensitivity to light, eyelid swelling, itching, or crusting. Most of these side effects of NHC Eye Ointment do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects worsen or persist, please consult your doctor.

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to NHC Eye Ointment or any other medicines. NHC Eye Ointment should be used with caution in children. You are advised to consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You are recommended not to use contact lenses during the course of NHC Eye Ointment as it may worsen the infection. If you get any new eye problem, an eye infection, or notice any allergic reactions such as itching or redness of the eye and skin rash, please consult your doctor immediately. You are advised to maintain a 10-minute time gap between using NHC Eye Ointment and other eye drops. Please do not touch the container tip to the eye, eyelids, or surrounding areas as it may contaminate the NHC Eye Ointment and cause eye infections.

NHC Eye Ointment is a combination of two antibiotics: Hydrocortisone and Chloramphenicol. Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that works by calming down the body's immune response to decrease itching, pain, and swelling (inflammation) of the eye. Chloramphenicol is bacteriostatic, which prevents bacteria's growth by inhibiting the production of essential proteins necessary for bacteria to grow, multiply, and increase numbers. Together as a combined product, NHC Eye Ointment prevents the spread of eye infections caused by a wide range of gram-negative bacteria causing eye infections.

• Redness in eyes
• Itching eyes
• Irritation, burning, or stinging sensation in the eyes
• Blurred vision
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Eyelid swelling

NHC Eye Ointment should not be used for an eye infection due to a virus, or another type of eye infection (e.g., tuberculosis, fungus),  without consulting with the doctor. After applying NHC Eye Ointment, your vision becomes blurred for some time, so you are advised not to drive or use any machine or activity that needs a clear vision. Long-time use of NHC Eye Ointment can enhance the risk of e intraocular pressure (glaucoma) that can even damage the optic nerve and cause visual defects. Therefore, regular eye checkups are advised to monitor intraocular pressure. NHC Eye Ointment contains s benzalkonium chloride as an excipient that may discolour soft lenses, so try to avoid soft lenses for at least some time after using NHC Eye Ointment.

Drug-Drug Interactions: NHC Eye Ointment may interact with anticholinergic agents (atropine), HIV/AIDS drugs (ritonavir, cobicistat), antibiotics (erythromycin, amoxicillin, azlocillin, bacampicillin, ampicillin, tetracycline, and polymyxin B), an anti-epileptic drug (carbamazepine), anti-diabetic (chlorpropamide).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Do not use NHC Eye Ointment if you have viral diseases of the cornea, eye infections caused by mycobacteria, and children under three years of age.

• ATROPINE
• RITONAVIR
• COBICISTAT
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• TETRACYCLINE
• POLYMYXIN B
• AMOXICILLIN
• AMPICILLIN
• AZLOCILLIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• CHLORPROPAMIDE

• Wash your hands with soap and water frequently.

• Keep your clothes, towels, and bedsheets separate from others.

• Maintain good hygiene of contact lenses. Wash your hands thoroughly before wearing and after removing contact lenses.

• Avoid wearing contact lenses while swimming. In case you use them mistakenly, get a new pair.

• Wear protective eye gear if you are cycling or trekking through the forest.

• If you have irritation in the eyes, avoid rubbing them.

Please consult an eye specialist if your eye infection persists or worsens after using NHC Eye Ointment for a week.

Bacterial eye infections: Bacterial eye infections occur when harmful bacteria enter any part of the eyeball or surrounding tissues, including the cornea ( front surface of the eye) and lining of the outer eye and inner eyelids (conjunctiva). The common symptoms of eye infections are red eyes, pain, discharge, watery eyes, dry eyes, light sensitivity, swollen eyes, itching, and blurred vision. Anytime any person can face an eye infection, one should visit an eye doctor for an eye exam to identify the condition. Self-diagnosis can delay effective treatment and even cause permanent vision loss. Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is a common, highly contagious bacterial eye infection that generally spreads in children in classrooms and similar environments. The transparent layer's inflammation (conjunctiva) lines the eyelid and covers the white part of the eyeball. It causes bacterial infection, thereby causing inflamed conjunctiva, making the white part of the eyeball look pink.