About substitute

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About substitute

Asked for Male, 28 Years

Hii sir/ma'am I want to ask about medicines/eyedrops substitute...want to know Is it safe to take the substitute of medicine or not, my doctor said ITS NOT SAFE to take substitute but my family doctor says "it's safe" confused...

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Dr. Gaurav Garg

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 9 yrs exp Delhi

Substitute medication with the same composition and dosage is safe.

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad

If the composition and dose is same,and manufactured by good company, it can be used.

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Dr. Saba Kausar Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 12 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Saba Kausar

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 12 yrs exp Bangalore

If the substitute medication has same composition and dosage as the one prescribed, its safe.

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