Discussions tagged “ophthalmic ointment”

So, my newborn was prescribed Ilotycin Ophth Oint 3.5gm to prevent eye infections. I applied it, and she seems to be doing fine, but I'm curious if anyone else has used this and what their experience was like. The ointment seems to be a bit messy, and I'm not sure if that's normal. The instructions say it's for treating bacterial eye infections in adults and for usage in newborns. Has anyone else had experience with this? What was your experience like? Any issues or side effects to look out for?