Question 1

help! can antibiotic eye drops be used in the ear?

Accepted Answer

Not formulated : Eye drops are formulated for eye surface ; labeled as such. Otic (ear) drops same thing. I would not use except as prescribed.

Question 2

can eye drops be used as ear drops?

Accepted Answer

Eye to ear drops: Hello, we commonly use eye drops in the ear. They are neutral balanced and gentle to the eye thus easy on the ear canal. There are many more options for eye drops than ear drops too. So yes, your doctor may prescribe eye drops for in the ear application.

Question 3

eye drops (maxitrol) can it be used in ears?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Eye drops can be safely used in the ears but not the other way around.  Ear drops are not good for the eyes.

Question 4

could it be okay if i used eye contact cleaner for eye drops or ear drops?

Accepted Answer

No: Contact lens cleaner and/or disinfectant should not be used as an eye drop.   I see no reason it could not be used in the ears, but it would have no therapeutic effect.  Since both eye and  ear drops are readily available over the counter, you should use them instead.

Question 5

can i used an chloramphenicol eye drops 0.5% w/v for my ears?

Accepted Answer

No: Chloramphenicol can rarely cause a fatal aplastic anemia even from eye drops. There are many other antibiotic eye drops available that do not have the risk of serious side effects. Get a prescription for one of these.

Question 6

is it okay to use eye drops in the ears?

Accepted Answer

No: The preservatives are often different as are the concentrations of the drug for use in the ear vs. The eye.

Question 7

can you use siprodex ear/ eye drops if you have grommets?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can.: But you'd want to have the ear looked at on a fairly regular basis if you are thinking fungal infection.

Question 8

prescribed ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) eye drops for the ear, why?

Accepted Answer

Good treatment: Ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) eye drops happen to be a great and common treatment for otitis externa (outer ear infection).

Question 9

i by mistake putted mullein eye drops in my ear?

Accepted Answer

Usually ok: Eye drops are quite mild (non-irritating) because the eyes are so sensitive. Therefore, a few eye-drops accidentally placed into the ears will usually cause no problems. If problems do occur, one can call his primary care doctor for help.

Question 10

i accidentally put my glaucoma eye drops in my infected ear. any concern?

Accepted Answer

: I do not think the glaucoma drops in the ear would hurt you and I hope you appropriate the right drops to the right sites in the future.

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Can eye drops be used as ear drops?

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Eye drops (maxitrol) can it be used in ears?

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Could it be okay if i used eye contact cleaner for eye drops or ear drops?

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Can i used an chloramphenicol eye drops 0.5% w/v for my ears?

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Is it okay to use eye drops in the ears?

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Can you use siprodex ear/ eye drops if you have grommets?

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Prescribed ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) eye drops for the ear, why?

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I by mistake putted mullein eye drops in my ear?

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I accidentally put my glaucoma eye drops in my infected ear. any concern?

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