Using ointment? Beware of Lanolin allergy.

[Guest]

Posting in case this helps anyone troubleshoot problems tolerating eye ointment at night.

Rebecca put together an awesome chart that shows which ointments do NOT contain Lanolin: https://dryeyeshop.com/blogs/news/th...aga-what-to-do

You'll notice that out of 11 ointments listed, only 2 of them are lanolin-free. So there are high odds that whatever ointment YOU are using contains this common contact allergen.

[Milo007]

So this is why I developed irritation from using azithromycin ointment after a month when I used it during June-July last year. I developed severe irritation for three days while using it again recently. I don't develop such irritation while using loteprednol ointment. So I believe I am allergic to one or more of the the constituents of the azithromycin ointment possibly lanolin.

[Guest]

So this is why I developed irritation from using azithromycin ointment after a month when I used it during June-July last year. I developed severe irritation for three days while using it again recently. I don't develop such irritation while using loteprednol ointment. So I believe I am allergic to one or more of the the constituents of the azithromycin ointment possibly lanolin.

I am allergic to all ointments even lanolin free. I can’t use eruthromycin or restasis..allergic to both.

[Milo007]

I am allergic to all ointments even lanolin free. I can’t use eruthromycin or restasis..allergic to both.

We need polymer based gels to be used as drug delivery mechanisms.

[farmgirl]

I am intolerant of gels and ointments and always assumed it was the petroleum base but was unaware of the lanolin component. I had a negative reaction to lanolin on testing years ago but can tolerate it on my skin in lotions so never much worried about it. Thanks, this explains a lot

[Guest]

I am intolerant of gels and ointments and always assumed it was the petroleum base but was unaware of the lanolin component. I had a negative reaction to lanolin on testing years ago but can tolerate it on my skin in lotions so never much worried about it. Thanks, this explains a lot

Yes, I've heard anecdotally that some people are allergic to the mineral oil or petrolatum component.

[Guest]

I am allergic to all ointments even lanolin free. I can’t use eruthromycin or restasis..allergic to both.

I'm sorry you have to deal with that!

[Guest]

So this is why I developed irritation from using azithromycin ointment after a month when I used it during June-July last year. I developed severe irritation for three days while using it again recently. I don't develop such irritation while using loteprednol ointment. So I believe I am allergic to one or more of the the constituents of the azithromycin ointment possibly lanolin.

Yes, it's a definite possibility, and worth testing.

[Guest]

We need polymer based gels to be used as drug delivery mechanisms.

Azasite is a gel not an ointment here...at least I was given a gel drop. Can you ask the pharmacy if they offer a gel?

[Guest]

I'm sorry you have to deal with that!

Oh, im ok with it. I can take steroids without massive iop jumps, I’d rather have that lol!

[Milo007]

Azasite is a gel not an ointment here...at least I was given a gel drop. Can you ask the pharmacy if they offer a gel?

Well azasite is not available in India.