Ofloxacin : Before Using

Ofloxacin - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Ocuflox Ofloxacin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ophthalmic ofloxacin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to ophthalmic or systemic ofloxacin - Floxin or any related medication, such as cinoxacin - Cinobac, ciprofloxacin - Ciloxan or Cipro, enoxacin - Penetrax, lomefloxacin - Maxaquin, nalidixic acid - NegGram, or norfloxacin - Chibroxin or Noroxin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Ophthalmic ofloxacin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets that were given very high doses of ofloxacin by mouth have shown that ofloxacin can cause birth defects or other problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether ophthalmic ofloxacin passes into breast milk. However, ofloxacin given by mouth does pass into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Use is not recommended in infants up to 1 year of age. In children 1 year of age and older, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of ophthalmic ofloxacin in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be using in the eye.