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How long to use bleph 10 (sulfacetamide) for pink eye ? prescription on bottle says "use as directed".

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Usually 5-7d: Most pink eye meds do their work quickly & can be stopped after 5-7 days. Bleph 10 (sulfacetamide) can be a little irritating so a little redness with use is common. Some providers will recommend using it longer. Many patients that do not seem to respond actually have a viral process that may tale a few weeks to resolve.

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Answered 11/18/2018

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