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Eye drops expiry
What is the expiry date of eye drop after opening the cap seal.It is safe to use after 1 month or otherwise can i buy a new drop.
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Ideally the eye drop should be used within 1 month after opening the seal.
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It should be used within 1 month as advised by doctor . Even the tapering dose ( reduced dose) has to be followed as per instructions of the doctor.
On all Eye drops ,inside there is always a small paper in which they always mention that. But mostly patients do not see that paper inside the eye drops.
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Never use over the counter drugs( medicines,eye drops etc )without consulting a doctor. Nor continue medicines if there is any recurrence of infection without doctors suggestion.
Because we see lot of complications due to continuous usage of drugs/medicines .
There is always a reason why we keep drugs/medicines in tapering dosage after seeing patients in person.
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Its better to use a new vial
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Dr. Pramila Das Shah
Ophthalmologist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Ideally the drops should not be used after 1 month.
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