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Ciprofloxacin 0.3% Eye drops for Pink Eye

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    Ciprofloxacin 0.3% Eye drops for Pink Eye

    My 3 year old was prescribed ciprofloxacin 0.3% eye drops for pink eye infection about 8 weeks ago. Their pediatrician told me to use them on my then 9 month old nursing baby if she came down with pink eye as well, which of course she did. My nursing 9-month old used the same drops with no adverse reaction. Now I am having symptoms of pink eye and was told I can use the eye drops that I have to avoid a trip to the dr. I've received different advise.. Is Ciprofloxacin 0.3 eye drops safe to use for myself nursing a 10.5 month old infant who has previously used the drops herself? I have already used one dose this AM before I thought I should double check. I hope it is okay.

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    In addition, I also have erythromycin eye ointment which was prescribed to me for this eye irritation. I just didn't want to take the ointment because I thought it would be more messy and the days involved in treatment are longer. Would this be a safer choice or our either okay?

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      Nataliesuzr,

      Either of these meds are probably ok as an eye treatment, they would be minimally absorbed systemically.

      Sandra Lovato R.N.
      InfantRisk Center
      806-352-2519

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