GATIFLOXACIN - OPHTHALMIC GATIFLOXACIN - OPHTHALMIC
Common Brand Name(s): Zymar Zymar
Phonetic Pronunciation: (gat-ih-FLOX-uh-sin) (gat-ih-FLOX-uh-sin)
Information last revised May 2010 Information last revised May 2010
What does GATIFLOXACIN -OPHTHALMIC DROPS look like?

Zymar 0.3 % Eye Drops

Zymaxid 0.5 % Eye Drops
Uses:
This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections. infections.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. double the dose to catch up.
How To Use
For best results, use exactly as directed for the For best results, use exactly as directed for the full time prescribed. Stopping this medication too soon may full time prescribed. Stopping this medication too soon may result in a relapse of the infection. result in a relapse of the infection. To apply eye drops, wash hands first. To avoid contamination, To apply eye drops, wash hands first. To avoid contamination, do not let the dropper tip touch any surface. do not let the dropper tip touch any surface. Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Place the dropper directly over eye and eyelid to make a pouch. Place the dropper directly over eye and instill the prescribed number of drops. Look downward and gently instill the prescribed number of drops. Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Place one finger at the corner close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Place one finger at the corner of the eye near the nose and apply gentle pressure. This will of the eye near the nose and apply gentle pressure. This will prevent the medication from draining away from the eye. Try not prevent the medication from draining away from the eye. Try not to blink and do not rub the eye. Do not rinse the dropper. to blink and do not rub the eye. Do not rinse the dropper. If you are using other kinds of eye drops, wait at least five If you are using other kinds of eye drops, wait at least five minutes before applying the other medications. minutes before applying the other medications. Do not wear contact lenses while you are using this medicine. Do not wear contact lenses while you are using this medicine. Sterilize contact lenses according to manufacturer's directions Sterilize contact lenses according to manufacturer's directions and check with your doctor before using them. and check with your doctor before using them. Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve in 7 Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve in 7 days. days.
Drug Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first. medicine before checking with them first. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, especially of: other antibiotics, other eye medications. especially of: other antibiotics, other eye medications. This document does not contain all possible interactions. This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. pharmacist.
Notes
This medication has been prescribed for your current This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection unless condition only. Do not use it later for another infection unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in those cases. necessary in those cases. Do not share this medication with others. Do not share this medication with others.
Overdose
An overdose of this product may be flushed from the An overdose of this product may be flushed from the eye(s) with warm tap water. eye(s) with warm tap water.
Precautions
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to quinolone antibiotics pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to quinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin); or if you have any other allergies. This (such as ciprofloxacin); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: contact lens use. your medical history, especially of: contact lens use. Your vision may be temporarily blurred or unstable after Your vision may be temporarily blurred or unstable after applying this drug. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any applying this drug. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires clear vision until you are sure you can activity that requires clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. perform such activities safely. Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection. result in a secondary infection. This drug should be used only when clearly needed during This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if this medication is passes into breast milk. It is not known if this medication is passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Storage
Store at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F Store at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F (between 15 and 25 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do (between 15 and 25 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not freeze. Do not store in the bathroom. Discard the solution if not freeze. Do not store in the bathroom. Discard the solution if it changes color, turns cloudy, or if it contains particles. Keep it changes color, turns cloudy, or if it contains particles. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. all medicines away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product. safely discard your product.
Side Effects
Blurred vision, watery eyes, headache, eye Blurred vision, watery eyes, headache, eye irritation/pain/dryness/redness, bad taste in mouth may occur. If irritation/pain/dryness/redness, bad taste in mouth may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor. any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: persistent eye redness, swelling of serious side effects occur: persistent eye redness, swelling of the eye or eyelid. the eye or eyelid. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the reaction include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), dizziness, trouble breathing. face/tongue/throat), dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. pharmacist. In the US - In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. 1-866-234-2345.
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