Generic name: ofloxacin (ophthalmic route) [ oh-FLOX-a-sin ]
Drug class:Ophthalmic anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 6, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Ocuflox
In Canada
- Ofloxacin
- Ophtho-Flox
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic
Chemical Class: Fluoroquinolone
Uses for Ophtho-Flox
Ofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the eye, such as conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers.
Ofloxacin is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Ophtho-Flox
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Use is not recommended in infants up to 1 year of age. In children 1 year of age and older, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of ophthalmic ofloxacin in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not...
