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Can Chlorsig Eye Drops Be Used To Clean Eyes Of A 16 Month Old Baby?

Posted on Sat, 2 Jul 2016

Question: can you use chlorsig eye drops for baby 16 months old. tried wiping the gunk off and hygiene and things but she is annoyed by it and it seems to be bothering her she's keeping awake more.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not use Chlorsig eye drops - it is an antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi..... please do not use Chlorsig eye drops. It contains an antibiotic called chloramphenicol. This should not be used as an agent for cleaning the eyes.

Please use only clean and sterile water sir cleaning the eyes of the baby of frequently as possible.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (13 minutes later)

I think she's got bacterial conjunctivitis cos my toddler had it a week ago too and doctor gave the chlorsig for him so it seems to be passed on to the little one now.. is it not safe to use in babies?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can use - no problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi..... you can use chloramphenicol eye drops for the 16 month old baby also. You can put one drop in each eye 8th hourly once for a period of 5 days.

If you see no improvement kindly consult your ophthalmologist a paediatrician.

I advised you not to use antibiotic drop for cleaning and wiping the baby's eyes....not for regular instillation.

Sorry to have misunderstood your query. You can use chloramphenicol eye drops as I have suggested.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar