Gate P Eye Drops

Composition of Gate P Eye Drops

Gate P Eye Drops contains GATIFLOXACIN-0.3%W/V+PREDNISOLONE-1%W/V. It belongs to the Fluoroquinolone and Systemic corticosteroid class of medicines.

Uses of Gate P Eye Drops

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• urinary infection
• chest infection
• gut infection
• inflammation
• allergic reactions
• autoimmune conditions and asthma flare.

Key benefits

• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Well absorbed when taken by mouth
• Fast and powerful control of inflammation
• Life-saving in severe allergic and autoimmune disease

How Gate P Eye Drops works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Gatifloxacin and Prednisolone. Gatifloxacin kills the bacteria causing your infection by blocking the enzymes they use to copy their DNA. Prednisolone suppresses inflammation and calms an over-active immune response throughout the body.

How to take Gate P Eye Drops

Wash your hands. Tilt your head back, pull the lower lid down to make a small pocket and squeeze one drop into it, then close the eye gently for a minute. Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, your fingers or any surface. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause kidney injury, fits and heart rhythm disturbance. It can cause weight gain, high blood sugar, bone thinning and suppression of the body's own steroid production when it is taken over a prolonged period. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Gate P Eye Drops

Most side effects of Gate P are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Loose motions
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleep disturbance
• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Raised blood sugar
• Difficulty sleeping
• Mood change
• Indigestion
• Fluid retention

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Gate P Eye Drops

Warnings and precautions

Stop and contact your doctor at once if you develop pain, swelling or tenderness in a tendon — the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle in particular. This group can damage tendons, and the risk is higher in older people and with steroids. Report any new numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet promptly. Tell your doctor about any change in mood, confusion or agitation. Avoid strong sunlight and use sun protection — this group makes the skin burn more easily. Finish the whole course; this group is heavily associated with antibiotic resistance and should be used only when prescribed. Never stop a course of more than a few days suddenly. Your body stops making its own steroid while you take these, and abrupt withdrawal can cause a dangerous collapse. Your doctor will taper the dose. Tell any doctor treating you that you take steroids, and say so urgently if you develop a serious infection, injury or need surgery — you may need a higher dose to cope. Steroids raise blood sugar. If you have diabetes, monitor it more closely during a course. Long-term use thins bones, raises the risk of infection, cataract and glaucoma. Your doctor will monitor and may add bone protection. Chickenpox and measles can be severe in people on steroids — seek advice promptly after any contact.

Do not take Gate P if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Generally avoided in children and adolescents, in pregnancy, and in anyone with a history of tendon problems with these antibiotics. Not for people with an untreated systemic infection, except where the steroid is part of the treatment.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron, zinc, calcium and milk markedly reduce absorption — separate them by at least two hours. Tell your doctor if you take steroids, a blood thinner or a medicine for heart rhythm. Anti-inflammatory painkillers together with steroids markedly raise the risk of stomach bleeding. Live vaccines are generally avoided during significant steroid treatment.

How to store Gate P Eye Drops

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if some is left. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Gate P Eye Drops

Drink plenty of water through the course. Separate it from antacids, milk and mineral supplements. Take the whole daily dose in the morning with food, unless your doctor directs otherwise — this suits the body's own rhythm and helps you sleep. Carry a steroid card or note if you are on a long course. Watch your salt, sugar and weight during the course.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

AJANTA PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic and Corticosteroid

Drug class:

Fluoroquinolone and Systemic corticosteroid