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Is Moxifloxacin Eye Drop Safe For Infants?

Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2017

Question: Hi doctor, my daughter is 8.5 months, yesterday she hit her eye to table, only water came and she dint cry, no swelling.

I took her to doctor for my relief he examined and suggested Mosi eye drop for 7 days twice day.

I gave only 2 times one drop for both the eyes and stopped. I read in internet that eye will harm babies below 1 year and Mosi is not for babies

now since I already used does it affect my baby's eye

please reply I am worried.
Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its a very safe antibiotic.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,
Thanks for query.
Moxifloxacin is available in various strenghts and concentrations in market.
Your doctor would have prescribed her with pediatric formulation.
Please don't read google even if a side effect is there in one in million patient google would show it(its nuisance).
Don't worry and follow your opthal advice.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (29 hours later)

Sir, if any thing is poked into eye like spoon or toys does it become red or be normal some times my daughter keeps and she won't cry. eye looks normal.

pls give some tips that when exactly parents should worry abt.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hey,
See if child looks sluggish or eye is pink or purple then you need to worry.
Otherwise its ok.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana