title: Fusidic acid in acute conjunctivitis. Single-blind, randomized comparison of fusidic acid and chloramphenicol viscous eye drops.
abstract: Fusidic acid 1% and chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops were in a randomized, single-blind manner given as a one-week treatment to out-patients with acute, purulent conjunctivitis. A clinical success was recorded in 84% (102/121) of patients receiving fusidic acid and in 81% (104/129) of patients receiving chloramphenicol. More patients (14%) receiving chloramphenicol complained of trivial side effects such as stinging and local discomfort, compared with fusidic acid (5%). No serious side effects were recorded. It is concluded that fusidic acid dispensed in a carbomer eye vehicle represents an effective and well tolerated new topical eye preparation with the advantage of being administered twice daily.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D005672:Fusidic Acid; D002701:Chloramphenicol