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Is Moxifloxacin Safe For Eye Injury In Infants?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Question: Hi Sir, my daughter is 8.5 month. She hit her eye to side table edge didn't cry, only water came in both the eyes.
I took her eye specialist, he gave Mosi drops. I put one drop last night and night for both eyes.

Is Mosi drops safe for babies under 1 year

Waiting for ur reply.

Regards,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Very safe even in toddlers

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for query.

Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic and is very safe for direct use on eye locally even in infants and kids.
You can use it safely.

Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)
thanks doctor, but there is no redness, swelling and even Baby didn't cry. can I stop. all at home are scolding not put drops since it's not good for babies
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As she was hit by table there could be an internal injury in eye hence moxifloxacin has been prescribed by your opthalmologist.
As per my opinion it should be used for 3 days.
Don't worry about all at homes(none of them is an opthalmologist).

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (17 minutes later)
Sir , at not allowing to use. I used Friday night, Saturday night. is it that sufficient
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.

Detailed Answer:
It's ok
if child is normal now then you could stop it.

Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (46 minutes later)
Baby hit her left eye but I have used for both eyes. doctor said it ok to put si is it safe
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (25 hours later)
Brief Answer:
its ok.

Detailed Answer:
Its ok.
Now stop the medication.


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Dr. Ramesh Kumar

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Is Moxifloxacin Safe For Eye Injury In Infants?

Brief Answer: Very safe even in toddlers Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for query. Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic and is very safe for direct use on eye locally even in infants and kids. You can use it safely. Thanks!