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Is moxicip safe during pregnancy?
Hi. I'm 23 weeks pregnant and developed a slight infection in my eyes. I used to wear contact lens and my doctor suggests moxicip drops when I develop infection. Just wanted to know if using moxicip eye drops is safe during pregnancy.
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As u said it is slight infection, then no problems. You can use it till u r alright. But avoid contact lenses
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Try to avoid Moxifloxacin eyedrops
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Instead u may use Tobramycin eyedrops that too for as less as possible
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Better to avoid moxifloxacin( moxicip).Tobramycin is safe in pregnency.
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Dr. Charu Tyagi
Ophthalmologist
25 yrs exp
Noida
Eye drops are very mild in concentration, and has minimal or no sysetmic effect.
You can go ahead with your treating docter's advice.
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Stop contact lenses. Follow up with your eye specialist
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