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Can i used an chloramphenicol eye drops 0.5% w/v for my ears?
4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
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.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Yes: Chloramphenicol eye drops are safe for your ears.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Don't!: Don't ever use drops that are not made for use in the eyes!
Answered 3/16/2013
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Yes: You may use chloamphenicol eye drops in your ears.
Answered 1/13/2019
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Had conjunctivitis, on my last day of chloramphenicol eye drops. Today I've woken up and my eyes are burning and gone pink again. What could cause it?
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