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Ciprofloxacin eye drops for newborn

2018-06-12 04:32:13
My newborn has been given Ciprofloxacin eye drop three times a day for a month....as pediatrician told to give my baby for blocked tear duct....later I came to know this medicine should be used in neonates as it could coz arithopathy toxicity...m very worried...bcoz I already used it for one month...can arithopathy toxicity or any kind of side effects happen to my baby bcoz of this medicine later on..? Plz reply? M worried
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No sir u need not worry.cipro causes bone and teeth problems if used orally or as injections.eye drops do not cause any harm.

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It doesn't cause any bad effect on ur baby Don't worry Stop it if you are still giving

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Dear parents,            Ciprofloxin given orally for long term do cause arthropathy, but in eye externally do not cause any harm. So not to worry.

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