Fucithalmic®

Viscous Eye Drops

This leaflet gives you helpful information about Fucithalmic eye drops. If you have any questions ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What does Fulcithalmic do?
Fucithalmic eye drops are used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis which is an infection of your eye.

Fucithalmic contains a well known antibiotic which kills the bacteria causing this infection.

As with other antibiotics for the eye
•	the drops should not be used if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed overleaf.
•	tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
•	check the expiry date on the tube before using.
•	you should not wear contact lenses whilst using this treatment.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Use your drops as directed by your doctor. Read the label carefully	
•	First wash your hands.
•	Stand or sit comfortably and tilt your head backwards.
•	Gently pull down your lower eyelid.
•	Hold the tube over your eye and look up. Try not to touch your eye with the tip of the tube.
•	Squeeze ONE DROP of Fucithalmic into the lower eyelid as shown. You may find a mirror useful.
•	If the drops are for children you may put the drops in their eyes when they are Iying down or asleep.		

What should I remember when using the drops?
•	When the tube is squeezed Fucithalmic comes out as a thick (viscous) drop. The drop quickly becomes liquid in your eye so that you can still see clearly and so your ability to drive or operate machinery is not affected.
•	Fucithalmic is used twice a day, one drop in the morning and one drop in the evening. 
•	If you forget to use the drops at the right time, use them as soon as you remember. Then go on as before.
•	Complete the course as recommended by your doctor, which is usually for 2 days after the eye appears normal.

AFTER USING YOUR EYE DROPS
•	Do not worry if your eye stings after using Fucithalmic. The stinging should soon stop. See your doctor if the stinging does not stop, or if your eye problem seems to get worse, or if you have any other unexpected problems.
•	You may find a white powder around your eye which is caused when the drops dry out. This is quite normal and is not harmful. It may be wiped off with cottonwool.
•	REMEMBER this treatment is for YOU. Do not let other people use your drops. Only a doctor can prescribe Fucithalmic.

Storing Fucithalmic
•	Keep your tube at room temperature (below 25°C), with the lid tightly closed.
•	The tube should be discarded one month after first opening.
•	Keep out of the reach of children.

What is in Fucithalmic?
•	Fucithalmic drops are white to off-white and contain 1% Fusidic Acid BP. Fucithalmic also contains benzalkonium chloride, disodium edetate, mannitol, carbomer, sodium hydroxide and water for injections.

	Product Licence Holder
Leo Laboratories Limited
Longwick Road
Princes Risborough
Bucks. HP27 9RR	Manufacturer and Product Authorisation Holder
Leo Laboratories Limited
Cashel Road
Dublin 12
Ireland	

®Fucithalmic is a registered trade mark.	May 1992