Preservative-free eye drop offers new relief for hay fever sufferers
CATACROM®, Sodium Cromoglicate, in a new single-unit dose format with no added preservatives. Sodium Cromoglicate is a mast cell stabilizer which in eye drop form is the tried and tested ‘first line’ treatment for allergic eye disease. CATACROM® offers this established therapy with the additional advantage that symptoms will not be exacerbated by preservatives which are often used in multi-dose formats.
CATACROM® has been introduced to coincide with the hay fever season. However it has the added benefit of helping the many people who suffer with all year round (perennial) allergic conjunctivitis brought on by house dust mites, pet fur and even allergic reactions from contact with substances such as cosmetics.
CATACROM® is equally effective as a prophylaxis, but treatment should be started before the patient is exposed to the allergen. It has minimal side effects and is suitable to be used by children, as well as users of gas permeable and rigid contact lenses.
This is the most recent product launch from Moorfields Pharmaceuticals, a division of the renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital. Moorfields Pharmaceuticals is developing a portfolio of ophthalmic licenced medicines, as well as specials, which are widely trusted by ophthalmologists in the UK. The company has pioneered innovative presentations, such as the single-dose, preservative-free formats used for CATACROM®.
CATACROM® can be ordered through pharmaceutical wholesalers.
ABOUT ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITS
· Symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis are itching, burning, watering, redness of the eye and puffiness of the eye lids.
· Both eyes are usually affected at the same time with seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis.
· Contact allergic conjunctivitis may be accompanied by a rash on the eyelids.
· The most important treatment for allergic conjunctivitis is to keep away from whatever is causing the allergy.
· Keeping doors and windows closed normally helps. A cold compress may also help to relieve sore eyes.
· Anti-allergy eye drops, such as sodium cromoglicate can help to treat mild to moderate symptoms.
PR CONTACT: Lyn Wallace or Kate Jones on +44 (208) 995 5354 or lyn@wallacehcl.com
Editors Notes
Moorfields Pharmaceuticals is a specialist pharmaceutical business founded by the world famous Moorfields Eye Hospital. Moorfields Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures and supplies niche ophthalmic products and ophthalmic Specials (unlicensed products). The products are presented as eye drop bottles, injectables, vials and unit dose ampoules.
Moorfields Pharmaceuticals are highly flexible and aim to meet the needs of all customers, from individual Ophthalmologists and Pharmacists requiring off licence Specials products for single prescriptions, to major worldwide pharmaceutical contract manufacturing partners.
Recent product developments have included a range of single-use ophthalmic specials, in the form of a strip containing just one dose of the required formulation. They have also developed a colour-coding system for easy identification of the different types of specials products it offers. The colour coding allows for more convenient referencing, both for pharmacists and their patients, who may be partially sighted in some cases.
For further information please contact our Customer Services Team on:
Tel: 020 7684 9090
Fax: 020 7502 2332
Email: pharmaceuticals@moorfields.nhs.uk
February 2010
