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Hi, could i use chloramphenicol eye drops for 3 days instead of 5?
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Avoid it: I would avoid using Chloramphenicol eye drops. There are many other alternative antibiotic eye drops that do not run the risk of causing fatal aplastic bone marrow.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Antibiotic use: Stopping topical or oral eye drops prior to completing the course of therapy puts you at risk of infection recurrence and promotes resistance. I would complete the 5 day course.
Answered 10/31/2012
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