Drug Safety Alerts

Attention (ALERT)!

Intraocular Vancomycin May Cause HORV leading to blindness!

Ophthalmologists use Intraocular Vancomycin during Cataract Surgery with the intent of preventing Postoperative End-Ophthalmitis. This use has been declared by US-FDA to be associated with a Rare, Potentially Blinding Postoperative Complication. Hemorrhagic Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis (HORV).

Note. Healthcare professionals and consumers are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of any pharmaceutical product to Provincial Drugs Control Unit Punjab through mentioned URL: mss.punjab.gov.pk/reporttgrp

Drug Safety Alerts,

Provincial Drug Control Unit,

Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department,

Govt. of the Punjab