This module supports you to supply chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops and 1% eye ointment over the counter (OTC) for the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis quickly and safely, in line with its marketing authorisation.

It covers all the considerations before supply, as well as a summary of the product information so you can be satisfied that the supply will be clinically suitable and used responsibly and appropriately.

This module is designed primarily for pharmacists working in community pharmacy but may be useful for pharmacists in other sectors, pharmacy technicians and other members of the pharmacy team.

Estimated completion time: 20 minutes

Learning from this module complements content covered in the following module: Consultation skills

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to:

1. Identify and manage symptoms of acute bacterial conjunctivitis.
2. Explain how chloramphenicol works
3. Discuss alternative treatments and lifestyle options
4. Demonstrate a structured and person-centred approach in your consultations to confidently gather information and assess suitability for supply
5. Provide counselling on product use and safety information
6. Summarise additional considerations for supplying chloramphenicol including requests for repeats and multiple packs and requests from third parties