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  1. There are many antibiotic drops that we use in ophthalmology … and every doctor has their favorites. Preference depends upon availability and drug coverage.

    As a medical student, I found pharmacology daunting, so here are my most common prescribed antibiotics that I find myself using:

    ————— DROPS —————

    1. Erythromycin: Inexpensive ointment, OK coverage, well tolerated and good for blepharitis.

    2. Tobramycin: Inexpensive drop, decent bacterial coverage. Cheap generic available and often packaged in more expensive combination drops (i.e. tobradex).

    3. Moxifloxacin: Powerful fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Good coverage. Used with contact lens infections and after surgery.

    4. Gatifloxacin: Same as moxi.

    ————— PILLS —————

    1. Keflex: cheap, good for skin and sinus infections. Used with styes, chalazions, hordeolums.

    2. Augmentin: more powerful. Used in cases where I’m afraid of early cellulitis.

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