AIBU?
To ask you to calm me down at this ungodly hour?
GreenAeroplane · 01/11/2018 02:58
This isn’t an aibu but I need talking down!
DC 3yo has conjunctivitis and I’ve just administered chloramphenicol and after read that it should only be done during waking hours??
I’m now led here worried I’ve hurt my sons eyes and can’t get back to sleep.
Have googled and can’t find any info on exactly the reason why this is.
Help?!
Thank you
rosewater09 · 01/11/2018 03:04
He will be just fine, the dose I've had was meant to be given four times per day with the final dose right before bed so I can't imagine this is any different.
HellonHeels · 01/11/2018 03:04
What do the dosing instructions say exactly?
I think you are apposed to give the day's doses spread out over waking hours rather than spaced evenly over 24 hours - ie don't wake the patient to dose them.
Unless.you've given me than the daily dose over 24 hours I think it's ok.
bloodylovethemoomins · 01/11/2018 03:05
GreenAeroplane · 01/11/2018 03:08
Instructions are two hourly for first 24 hours but only got them at 8pm last night. Woke up and saw gunge so tried to wipe away with cool boiled water and he woke up so I thought whilst awake I’d give them to him. Then I read to be given during waking hours only x
NerrSnerr · 01/11/2018 03:12
They say that so people are not having to wake up all night for eye drops that's all. You haven't done any harm.
Haberpop · 01/11/2018 03:15
I am assuming it says waking hours because they don't warrant disturbing sleep for rather than because they cause harm if used overnight.
GreenAeroplane · 01/11/2018 03:16
NerrSnerr thank you. It’s so easy to worry this time of night and with sight it’s so important 😳
MarcieBluebell · 01/11/2018 03:16
I had a quick google. I think drops are for the day and ointment is for the night as it sticks to the eye more. Both contain chloramphenicol. Take that as you will. To me I think it means it's less effective at night. But I'm completely guessing obviously. Google was pretty crap.
GreenAeroplane · 01/11/2018 03:17
MarcieBluebell thank you, same as you I had hardly any joy! Wish the pharmacists had mentioned that though and I would of bought both!
Haberpop · 01/11/2018 03:18
The NHS website says
"Don't worry if a few more drops of chloramphenicol accidentally fall into your eye or ear, or if you accidentally apply more of the ointment than you meant to."
GreenAeroplane · 01/11/2018 03:21
Thank you, it was more in case having your eyes shut after administering them had some kind of effect! We’re both in for a restless night I think!!
MarcieBluebell · 01/11/2018 03:22
Greenareoplane. It says ointment is for severe infections and you know what doctors have to be like with antibiotics. Best wishes to dc.
Haberpop · 01/11/2018 03:28
Posted too soon... that seems to be the extent of the warning about the drug, if there were any dire consequences to using the drops at night the leaflet would make it clear and hopefully the pharmacist would too.
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