Ocuflox Eye Drops Treat Bacterial Eye Infections

The active constituent, Ofloxacin is a synthetic fluoroquinolone and is used for treating pneumonia, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonococcal infections, and certain types of infectious diarrhea. This drug molecule was patented in 1980 and was approved for therapeutic use in 1985. The molecule weight of Ofloxacin is C18H20FN3O4 and the molecular weight is 361.37g/mol. Ocuflox Eye Drops medication is included in the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, which lists effective and safe medicines required in a health system.

Advantages of Ocuflox:

• Ocuflox Eye drops is effective against most strains of bacteria.
• This medication works by killing the bacteria that produce infection.
• Usually, no cross-resistance is observed between the active constituent of this drug product and other class of antibiotics.

Working of Ocuflox:

The active component present in Ocuflox Eye drops is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has bactericidal action. Ocuflox Eye Drops inhibits bacterial DNA replication by attaching itself to an enzyme called DNA gyrase. It also inhibits topoisomerase IV, which is required to separate a replicated DNA, thereby stopping bacterial cell division. Ofloxacin has 100 times more affinity for bacterial DNA gyrase than mammalian.

Dosages of Ocuflox:

• Follow all the directions for use given on the prescription label carefully.
• Do not use this product in smaller or larger amounts or more often than recommended by your physician.
• Before using Ocuflox Eye drops, wash your hands thoroughly with water.
• Do not touch the tip of the dropper to the eyes or any other surface to avoid contamination.
• Tilt your head back and instill one drop into each eye by directly holding dropper over each eye.

Precautions of Ocuflox:

• Inform your physician if you are allergic to its active component, inactive components or other quinolones such as Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin before using this drug product.
• Store Ocuflox Eye Drops product at room temperature away from excess heat and moisture.
• Do not freeze the bottle and keep it firmly closed when you do not want to use it.
• After using Ocuflox Eye Drops medicine, wait for at least 15 minutes before putting in your contact lenses.
• Any other eye ointment or drops should be used after a gap of at least five minutes of using Ocuflox Generic medicine.

Side Effects of Ocuflox:

Ocuflox Eye Drops can produce a stinging or burning sensation in the eyes for a minute or two after using it. The other most commonly observed side effects of Ocuflox Eye Drops include-

• Eye discomfort
• Watery eyes
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Eye redness

The above side effects are mild and temporary. Call your doctor right away if any of the above side effects aggravate or last for a long duration. Serious side effects eye pain, swelling of your eyelids or face are generally not observed with this medication. However, seek immediate medical help if they are observed.

Warnings of Ocuflox:

• Ocuflox Eye Drops are not approved for anyone below one-year-old.
• This medication can cause temporary blurred vision. So, do not engage in activities such as driving or operating machinery until you are assured of performing these activities safely.
• Use Ocuflox Eye Drops during breast-feeding and pregnancy only after consulting your physician.
• Discard the bottle if you observed any particulate matter or color change in the solution.
• Never instill an additional dose to make up for a missed dose.