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    1-5 of 5
    Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
    3/17/2016 8:33:24 PM

    Reviewer: Dd, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Im using it for the 3rd day 3-4 drops per day. Redness is still there but pain is less. Look forward to healing quicker

    Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
    11/13/2015 7:54:36 AM

    Reviewer: Cyborg99, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I was prescribed this medication at the clinic for pink eye, but it hasn't done ANYTHING. I have gotten this before and usually use polymyxin b, so I'm calling the clinic back today to get a different drug.

    Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
    9/17/2015 1:13:02 PM

    Reviewer: Ms Pink Eye, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I started using this medication for pink eye on Tuesday and my eye has almost cleared back to normal by Thursday. I was instructed to use every 4 hours/2 drops each on the first day and then one drop every 4-6 hours for 5 more days.

    Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
    5/25/2014 2:16:42 PM

    Reviewer: julie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I used this for my 17 yr old son after he had Pink eye, although it was originally prescribed for my 19 yr old daughter, after she had no side effects. However, after 3 days, my son had extreme pain in his legs, one more than the other, he could hardly walk around! I did not realize that this drug ( a quinolone)could affect the same way it did if taken internally, as the warnings said it would not ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
    12/31/2012 12:02:46 AM

    Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    had pink eye for 3 weeks and dr kept giving me cipro, then seen eye dr n he perscribed this one and the bacteria is gone!!!

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