A 6-year-old has one day of mucopurulent eye discharge and conjunctival redness. There is no pain, photophobia, visual change, contact-lens use or

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A 6-year-old has one day of mucopurulent eye discharge and conjunctival redness. There is no pain, photophobia, visual change, contact-lens use or recent eye surgery. Which statement about chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops is correct?

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Supply as a Pharmacy medicine after the licensed criteria and referral red flags are checked

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Supply as a GSL medicine after a counter assistant confirms the child is at least 2 years old

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Treat as POM because all chloramphenicol eye drops for children under 12 require a prescription

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Treat as POM unless discharge is present in both eyes and has lasted at least 48 hours

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Supply as a Pharmacy medicine only after an optometrist issues a signed written order

POM to P switch — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 6-year-old has one day of mucopurulent eye discharge and conjunctival redness. There is no pain, photophobia, visual change, contact-lens use or recent eye surgery. Which statement about chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops is correct?