Uses of Gifloxin

Gifloxin is an eye drop with the main ingredient Ofloxacin 3mg/ml. It is commonly used to treat eye infections caused by strains of bacteria that are sensitive to Ofloxacin.

1. What are the uses of Gifloxin?

The active ingredient Ofloxacin in Gifloxin is an antibiotic of the Quinolone group but has the advantage of higher bioavailability than some drugs of the same class. Ofloxacin exerts bactericidal action through inhibition of enzymes required for transcription and transcription of both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Specifically, Ofloxacin inhibits DNA-gyrase and topoisomerase IV in bacterial cells.
Some strains of bacteria have high sensitivity to Ofloxacin antibiotics such as:
Bacillus anthracis; The Staphylococcus family; Acinetobacter baumannii; Branhamella catarrhalis; Haemophilus influenzae; Klebsiella pneumoniae. Gifloxin medicine containing Ofloxacin is made in the form of eye drops, often prescribed by doctors in case of inflammation in the eyes caused by bacteria such as:
Conjunctivitis; Keratitis ; Blepharitis; Inflammation of the lacrimal sac; Trachoma ; Prophylaxis of postoperative infections of the eye.

2. Dosage and how to use Gifloxin

Dosage of Gifloxin is recommended as follows:
For indications for the treatment of eye infections: Instill 1 drop/time for each eye x 3 times/day. For the purpose of preventing infection in the eye after surgery: Patients can use Gifloxin at a dose of 1-2 drops/time for each eye x 4-5 times/day. There are currently no data on overdose of Gifloxin eye drops. However, patients should not arbitrarily use the drug for more than 15 days without a doctor's prescription.
Gifloxin is packaged in a 5ml vial. During use, patients should note a few things such as:
Make sure to clean hands before instilling the medicine. Do not let the mouth of the vial come into direct contact with your eyes, as this increases the risk of infection. Do not use medicine that has been opened for too long or has expired. Avoid using the same bottle of medicine for many people to limit the possibility of infection. After instillation, you should close your eyes and lie down for 3-5 minutes.

3. What are the side effects of Gifloxin?

During the use of Gifloxin eye drops, patients may experience symptoms such as:
Itching or burning in the eye area; Decreased vision; Eye irritation with symptoms such as red eyes, watery eyes, a lot of eye discharge, ...; Lightheadedness or lightheadedness. If the patient experiences the above symptoms, the patient should stop taking the drug and immediately see a doctor for appropriate treatment adjustment.
Above is all information about Gifloxin, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Note, Gifloxin is a prescription drug, you need to use it as prescribed by your doctor, absolutely do not self-treat at home.

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