Formulary

11.3.2 Antifungals

First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only

Antifungal preparations for the eye are not generally available. If an antifungal is needed, treatment will be carried out within secondary care.

Amphotericin
  • Eye drops preservative free 0.15%, 0.3% (unlicensed preparation)
  • Intravitreal injection kit 5micrograms/0.1ml (unlicensed preparation)
Econazole
  • Eye drops 1% (unlicensed preparation)
Natamycin
  • Eye drops 5% (unlicensed preparation)

Acanthamoeba keratitis

Polihexanide (PHMB)
  • Eye drops 0.02% (unlicensed & special)

Notes

  1. For use in Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Chlorhexidine gluconate
  • Eye drops 0.02% (unlicensed & special)

Notes

  1. For use in Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Hexamidine isethionate (Desmodine)
  • Eye drops 0.1% (unlicensed)

Notes

  1. For use in Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust