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Use azithral oinment for eye dryness

2024-02-23 11:44:57
I use by mistake azithral oinment antibiotics once for eye dryness...should I continue and if yes then for how many days or should I stop
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Azithral is an antibiotic ointment. It will not help with your dry eyes.
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Stop using it. Instead, use lubricating eye drops or gel for the dryness.

Answered2024-02-27 17:59:33

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Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns

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Stop Ointment & start with Lacryl Ultra e/d 3/day x 2 weeks.

Answered2024-02-23 15:21:35

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Need to discontinue azithral ointment and start lubricating eye drop for dry eyes.

Answered2024-02-23 14:15:51

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No pl.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.

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Azithral will not resolve dry eye

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No azithral will not help in your dryness
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You need to use lubricanting eye drops

Answered2024-02-23 13:14:16

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