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Eye drop validity

2023-03-29 03:24:16
Respected Doctors kindly advise should eye drop be used till one month. I m using HyloSoft drop 1dp 4 times a day as per dr advise.. its 5ml pack. But its also available in 10ml pack. Can an eye drop be used after one Month or it should b thrown after one month.
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Preferably use it within 1 month and discard the remaining

Answered2023-03-29 14:16:56

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Usually not, as it carries a risk of getting contaminated.

Answered2023-03-29 07:46:49

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Once open,pl use with in 1 month.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.

Answered2023-03-29 06:50:47

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If you Store the eyedrops in the door of the refrigerator, the effectiveness and shelf life of the eye drop increases to 2-2.5 months

Answered2023-03-29 06:15:36

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Hi ...Ideally  1 month , its ok if its extends to week or so

Answered2023-03-29 05:40:35

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After 1 month, it's some efficiency is reducing Otherwise it is ok if you have maintained hygeine Opened bottles of eye drops are more likely to become contaminated. So, they should only be used for the amount of time specified by the manufacturer.

Answered2023-03-29 04:31:27

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