| Bacterial conjunctivitis |
| Medication |
Dose |
| Erythromycin 5 mg/gram ophthalmic ointment |
One-half inch (1.25 cm) four times daily for 5 to 7 days |
| OR |
| Trimethoprim-polymyxin B 0.1%-10,000 units/mL ophthalmic drops |
1 to 2 drops four times daily for 5 to 7 days |
| OR |
| Bacitracin-polymyxin B 500 units-10,000 units/gram ophthalmic ointment |
One-half inch (1.25 cm) four to six times daily for 5 to 7 days |
| OR |
| Bacitracin 500 units/gram ophthalmic ointment |
One-half inch (1.25 cm) four to six times daily for 5 to 7 days |
| OR |
| Ofloxacin 0.3% (preferred agent in contact lens wearers to cover for Pseudomonas) |
1 to 2 drops four times daily for 5 to 7 days |
| OR |
| Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic drops (preferred agent in contact lens wearer to cover for Pseudomonas) |
1 to 2 drops four times daily for 5 to 7 days |
| Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic (Vigamox) 0.5% solution |
1gtt in eye(s) TID for 7 days |
| OR |
| Azithromycin 1% ophthalmic drops |
1 drop twice a day for 2 days; then 1 drop daily for 5 days |
| Viral conjunctivitis |
| Antihistamine/decongestant drops (OTC) |
1 to 2 drops four times daily as needed for no more than three weeks |
| Allergic conjunctivitis |
| Antihistamine/decongestant drops (OTC) |
1 to 2 drops four times daily as needed for no more than three weeks |
| Mast cell stabilizer/antihistamine drops |
Generally, 1 to 2 drops one to three times daily (regimens vary by medication) |
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