Ofloxacin Eye Drops
It is an isotonic sterile, aqueous ophthalmic solution of a potent fluoroquinolone derivative with bactericidal activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative pathogenic bacteria. Thus it finds a place in the treatment of a wide variety of external ocular infections. The primary antibacterial activity of Ofloxacin is belived to involve inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase, the enzyme responsible for introducing negative supercoils into the bacterial D.N.A.Acute & sub-acute conjunctivitis, mucopurulent conjunctivitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, blepharitis, bacterial corneal ulcer, bacterial keratitis & kerato-conjunctivitis, pre-operative prophylaxis in ocular surgery, external ocular infections following foreign body or injury.
Instill 1-2 drops into affected eye(s) every 4 hrs.
Hypersensitivity.
Not for injection. Discontinue use if irritation persists. Paediatrics: Safety not established. Pregnancy & Lactation: Safety not established. Elderly: Safe.
Mild transient smarting sensation and itching.
