A 38-year-old member asked:
could ophthalmic oflaxin be used in the ears?
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Dr. Ronda Alexander answered
19 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Yes but...: That's safe but, it's a lot more expensive since the eye medication is balanced to be safe for the eye. Please check with the provider who is caring for your ears before making any moves on this issue. You don't want to take inappropriate antibiotics.
Answered on Jan 4, 2014
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