A 41-year-old member asked:
how much time does the gentamicin sulfate eye drop solution take to get rid of pink eye?
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Dr. Alan Jackson answered
30 years experience Addiction Medicine
Not my favorite drop: Use it for a full week as directed. Do not stop when eye appears better.
Answered on Jun 1, 2014
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Either drop is good: Both Gentimycin and Cipro (ciprofloxacin)floxicin are pretty good antibiotics against the common bapathogens around the eye that cause secondary infec ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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See Ophthalmologist: Have you been treated by a doctor, or simply used otc drops? At this point i recommend an eye specialist, an ophthalmologist to do a through exam, po ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Saunders answered
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See prev answer.: See your doctor first, and don't wear contacts yet.
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