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Ciprofloxacin eye drops for newborn
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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It doesn't cause any bad effect on ur baby
Don't worry
Stop it if you are still giving
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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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Dr. M.L.Kothari
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42 yrs exp
Jaipur
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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