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How Should Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution Be Used?

I recently picked up a prescription at my pharmacy for ciprofloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution. I can t find the package it came in or the insert for directions on dosage of drops and frequency to apply and it is not on the bottle label. can you assist me?
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* As per my surgical experience, the ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution comes in composition of 0.3 % w/v .
* Guidelines for use of the same in an adult

- Rinse the eyes with distilled water thoroughly for 5 minutes before use of the solution.
- Pour 2 drops of solution in the concerned eye retracting the upper eyelid gently.
- Keep the eye lids closed for further 5 minutes after solution application.
- Keeping an ice pack over the eye aids in the recovery.
- The frequency is usually determined by the clinical intensity, but usually every 4-6 hourly same procedure is recommended.

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How Should Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution Be Used?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my surgical experience, the ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution comes in composition of 0.3 % w/v . * Guidelines for use of the same in an adult - Rinse the eyes with distilled water thoroughly for 5 minutes before use of the solution. - Pour 2 drops of solution in the concerned eye retracting the upper eyelid gently. - Keep the eye lids closed for further 5 minutes after solution application. - Keeping an ice pack over the eye aids in the recovery. - The frequency is usually determined by the clinical intensity, but usually every 4-6 hourly same procedure is recommended. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.