Oflox D Eye Drops

Composition of Oflox D Eye Drops

Oflox D Eye Drops contains Ofloxacin (0.3%w/v) + Dexamethasone (0.1%w/v). It belongs to the Fluoroquinolone and Systemic corticosteroid class of medicines.

Uses of Oflox D Eye Drops

Oflox-D Eye Drop is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections and bacterial infections.

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 Oflox D Eye Drops works

Oflox-D Eye Drop is a combination of two medicines: Ofloxacin and Beclometasone which treat eye infection. Ofloxacin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection. Beclometasone is a steroid medicine which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the eye red, swollen and itchy.

How to take Oflox D Eye Drops

This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off extra liquid.

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 Oflox D Eye Drops

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

• Eye irritation Eye discomfort

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 Oflox D 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 Oflox D 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 Oflox D 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 Oflox D Eye Drops

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>Oflox-D Eye Drop is used for the treatment of bacterial infection and inflammation of the eye.</li> <li>Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.</li> <li>Do not touch the tip to any surface to avoid contamination.</li> <li>Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication to avoid dilution.</li> <li>It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.</li> <li>Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.</li> <li>Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if your condition hasn't improved after seven days of treatment.</li> <li>Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CIPLA LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic and Corticosteroid

Drug class:

Fluoroquinolone and Systemic corticosteroid