Medicines
SmPC of 21/01/2026
BORAX / BORIC ACID EG 12 mg/18 mg/mL, solution for ophthalmic irrigation in single-dose container
Composition
Borax.............................................................................................................................................................. 12 mg
Boric acid.................................................................................................................................................18 mg
For 1 mL of solution.
Sodium chloride, rose water concentrate, purified water.
Dosage and administration
Dosage
For eye irrigation
1 to 3 eye irrigations per day.
Paediatric population
No data are available.
Method of administration
Topical use.
Irrigation is performed directly by jet, by turning the single-dose container upside down and gently pressing on it, taking care not to bring the single-dose container into contact with the surface of the eye, and wiping off the excess with a compress or absorbent cotton.
Use the single-dose container immediately after opening and discard it after use.
The single-dose container may be used for treating both eyes.
Do not reuse an opened single-dose container.
In case of concomitant treatment with eye drops, it is advisable to wait 15 minutes before instilling them.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to boric acid, borax or to any of the excipients listed in section Composition.
Warnings and precautions
Do not inject, do not swallow.
This product does not contain a preservative. This product may be used in patients wearing contact lenses; however, it is advised to remove them before performing eye irrigation. Due to the risk of rapid bacterial contamination, an opened single-dose container must never be reused for subsequent administrations.
Discard the single-dose container immediately after use.
Interactions
In case of concomitant treatment with an eye drop containing a different active ingredient, separate the instillations by 15 minutes.
Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding
Use with caution in pregnant or breastfeeding women, due to a lack of usable clinical data.
Driving and using machines
A transient visual disturbance may occur after instillation of the solution eye drops and may affect the ability to drive vehicles or use machines.
In this case, it is advised not to drive or use machines until normal vision returns.
Adverse effects
The adverse effects identified during clinical trials and after marketing with BORAX / BORIC ACID EG, eye wash solution are listed within the organ systems in order of frequency in the table below according to the following convention:
Very common (≥1/10); common (≥ 1/100, < 1/10); uncommon (≥ 1/1000, < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10000, < 1/1000); very rare (< 1/10000); frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
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System organ class |
Frequency |
Adverse reaction |
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Eye disorders |
Rare |
Eye irritation. |
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and the network of Regional Pharmacovigilance Centres - Website: https://signalement.social-sante.gouv.fr/
Overdose
No cases of overdose have been reported.
In case of irritation, rinse with sterile physiological saline.
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacotherapeutic class: LOCAL ANTISEPTIC/MILD ASTRINGENT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE. ATC code: (S: sensory organs)
Special storage precautions
No special precautions for storage.
After use, the single-dose container must be discarded.
Do not reuse a single-dose container that has already been opened.
Prescription, supply and reimbursement
| Marketing authorisation (AMM) |
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| Price: |
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- Indication(s) appearing in the marketing authorisation at the date of publication of this decree
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Source: VIDAL · Updated on 10/11/2026. This information does not replace advice from a healthcare professional.
