Went to my doctor on my second day with pink eye. My left was almost swollen shut (both top and bottom lids) and a couple hours after my first dose the swelling already went down a lot. With one day of use so far, my swelling is completely gone and symptoms have subsided aside from a little bit of redness. Everyone reacts differently to meds but its been quite effective for me.
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Our Pediatrician prescribed this for my 6 yr. old son. Putting the drops in was painful for him, so he moved around too much, & is maybe getting half the amnt per drop. He's been waking up the last 3 out of 4 nights, crying, disoriented, having strange dreams & a bad headache and/or sinus problems, saying his nose "doesn't work". He's also mentioned the felt need to vomit on 3 occasions since st...
Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2011
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
Overall rating 2.0
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After three days eye wasnt getting better. Cheek and around the eye became red and swollen and ached. Call the doc when the redness and swelling moved down to my jaw and my vision got worse. severe allergic reaction to the medicine. Switched to Tobradex and it cleared up in two days
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/17/2010
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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Just after one day the redness in my eyes was reduced. I did notice a bad taste in my mouth but it wasnt a huge deal.
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RDdonnarichie48 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/14/2010
Condition: Ulcer of the Cornea of the Eye
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The drop was okay to use. By the time I used twice.I had nasty taste my mouth & tinging my tongue & numb feeling on my tongue. then my whole body skin feel like was on burning. than my heart rate beating real fast. later I had trouble breathing.I called hospital Im have allergy reaction to medcine.and talk to nurse & told all sign I was having reaction to medcine. She ask me If im allergy form erhamacin medcine I said yes.She said this medcine has same form medcine like erhamacin. she inform me quit taking medcine. If still have allergy reaction to take benadry Im allergy to benadry I have take clarin to help stop some reaction.Im still have breathing problem & my skin burning that i need to to hospital.I would never take this form medcine ever again. It to wicked to use..later I find out this medcine has cephaexin ingredient.Im allergy to cephalexin drug to. people need ask question about there new medcine & ask doctor what ingredient in the drug.I won't even let my children take this eye drop with cephalexin drug in it. to many side effectRead More Read Less
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/27/2010
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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I have been taking the drops for a few days, my eyes cleared up. the only thing is each time i used the drop I would get this awful taste in my mouth my throat, tongue and lips feel numb and then I would feel nauseated for awhile.
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carE | 3-6 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
4/22/2010
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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Used it on my 4year old daughter in the morning and by evening the white of her eyes were swollen. Turns out she had a serious allergic reaction. Hope the doctor prescribes her a cream next time. Drops r difficult for kids.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/21/2010
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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I had a respiratory flu and woke up with matted eyes. Docotr ordered the cipro but it was very costly. I wonder if there would habe been something else as effective and less costly.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/5/2010
Condition: Ulcer of the Cornea of the Eye with Bacterial Infection
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my eyes and sinuses give me trouble....but....you will not get the full benefit of these drops unless you hold your head back,drop in the drops,and put your finger over your eyelid for about 2-3 minutes....it really helps me
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Lynda | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/2/2009
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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I've had a stomach ache since using the drops and don't know if it's related. I'm eating normally and each time I eat something, my stomach aches.
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TLH | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/17/2009
Condition: Other
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This medication has a tendency to cause a very distasteful drainage through the nasal cavity to the back of the throat. Not reccomended for recovering cocaine addicts because the taste is extremely similar and could be a "trigger" for a relapse. I was given this treatment for an infection due to an abrasion on the cornea. After two days, I feel no progress in the healing of the infection. I'm supposed to take it three more days.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/29/2009
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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Does leave a funny taste in my mouth. It burns for about a minute or so when I put it in my eye. I have also had a headache since using that comes & goes.
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fez444 | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/4/2009
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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It really helps clear your sinuses, as for the pink eye helps but hasn't really helped to relieve redness YET...
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chelan | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
4/4/2009
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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Our Pediatrician prescribed this for my 6 yr. old son. Putting the drops in was painful for him, so he moved around too much, & is maybe getting half the amnt per drop. He's been waking up the last 3 out of 4 nights, crying, disoriented, having strange dreams & a bad headache and/or sinus problems, saying his nose "doesn't work". He's also mentioned the felt need to vomit on 3 occasions since starting this med. My husband made the exec. decision tonight to stop giving it to him and instead, by faith, rely on the power of God to heal his eyes.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/26/2009
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
Overall rating 1.7
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/16/2009
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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I did get a horrible taste in my mouth, and it cleared my sinus (weird), however it has worked wonders for the pink eye. I also have gotten headaches while taking these drops, but that is not listed as a side effect.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/4/2009
Condition: Pink Eye from Bacterial Infection
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It oddly made my sinuses drain.
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shellbell | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/26/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I did experience the bad taste in my mouth after using the eye drops. It did work at clearing up the pink eye that Ihad.
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