CO abbreviation

18:49 Feb 15, 2019
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Medical - Medical (general) / Instructions on a prescription
Danish term or phrase: CO abbreviation
This is in the instructions for eye ointment: "Kloramfenikol DAK 1%, 1 tyndt lag x 4 dagligt, CO. Indikation: mod øjenbetændelse"

Can anyone explain what CO is short for please?
eodd
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Summary of answers provided
1eye ointment topical application / eye ointment topical administration
andres-larsen


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eye ointment topical application / eye ointment topical administration


Explanation:
eye ointment topical application / eye ointment topical administration

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Chloramphenicol/Chlormytol 1% w/w Eye Ointment (PL 12762/0400-1)
www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/par/documents/.../con123199.pd....
8 jun. 2011 - Chloramphenicol/Chlormytol 1% w/w Eye Ointment is a topical ointment for administration to the eye only. When chloramphenicol is given as an eye ointment, it is used to treat bacterial infections that affect the outer surfaces of the eye. .... Pharmacy (P). 2.4 Marketing authorisation holder/Contact Persons/Company. Goldshield ...

Does single application of topical chloramphenicol to high risk sutured ...
https://www.bmj.com/content/338/bmj.a2812 -
CF Heal - ‎2009 - ‎
15 ene. 2009 - Conclusion Application of a single dose of topical chloramphenicol to ... 66% used chloramphenicol eye ointment in their practice, mainly as ...

Chloramphenicol 1% w/w Eye Ointment - Summary of Product ... - eMC
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3533/smpc
If the eye ointment is to be used on a long-term or intermittent basis, it may be ... The use of topical chloramphenicol may occasionally result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms including fungi. .... http://www.martindalepharma.co.uk.

Goldeneye Chloramphenicol 1% w/w Antibiotic Eye Ointment
www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/par/documents/.../con068165.pd....
5 nov. 2009 - Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment B.P. 1% w/w (PL 00156/0105), authorised to ... These applications were submitted as simple abridged 'informed consent' ... Evidence suggests that chloramphenicol is absorbed systemically via topical ocular ... 2.4 Marketing authorisation holder / Contact Persons / Company.

CHLORAMPHENICOL | Drug | BNF content published by NICE
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/chloramphenicol.html
Chloramphenicol is a potent broad-spectrum antibiotic. ... Apply daily, to be applied at night (if eye drops used during the day), ... When used by eye (topical).

Chloramphenicol 1% w/w Eye Ointment - Summary of Product ... - eMC
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3533/smpc
Each 1 gram of ointment contains 10mg Chloramphenicol. Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by chloramphenicol susceptible organisms. ... Treatment should be continued for 48 hours after the eye appears normal.

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Chloramphenicol: antibiotic to treat bacterial infections - NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/chloramphenicol/
It's mainly used to treat eye infections (such as conjunctivitis) and sometimes ear infections. Chloramphenicol comes as eye drops or eye ointment. These are available on prescription or to buy from pharmacies. It also comes as ear drops.

andres-larsen
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. I think that's probably what it means too, but my difficulty was in understanding what the abbreviation actually means.

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