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Chloramphenicol eye drops containing borax or boric acid in children under 2 years: MHRA update

Posted 17 Nov 2021

Dr Anish Kotecha FRCGP FAcadMEd GPwERLM MBBCh BSc

Dr Anish Kotecha summarises the MHRA’s recent drug safety update, offering reassurance for continued use of these eye drops in children aged 0–2 years, based on the risk–benefit profile.

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