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Can Sofradex Drops Prescribed For Ear Infection Be Used On Eyes For Conjunctivitis?

Hello, my daughter isn19 and has been prescribed sofradex drops for an ear infection and perforated ear drum. She has woken this morning with sticky eyes with yellow exudate ? conjunctivitis. Can we use sofradex for her eyes too?

Thank you Kate Best
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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do not use drops for perforated ear drums. sofradex can be used for conjuctivitis but for eyes you need to buy fresh ones so rather go streoid free oflox drops, 1 drop into each eye 4 times daily until it is cured
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Can Sofradex Drops Prescribed For Ear Infection Be Used On Eyes For Conjunctivitis?

do not use drops for perforated ear drums. sofradex can be used for conjuctivitis but for eyes you need to buy fresh ones so rather go streoid free oflox drops, 1 drop into each eye 4 times daily until it is cured