Ozenoxacin (Topical application)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 12, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Xepi

Available Dosage Forms:

• Cream

Therapeutic Class: Antibacterial

Chemical Class: Non-Fluorinated Quinolone

Uses for ozenoxacin

Ozenoxacin cream is used to treat a bacterial skin infection called impetigo. Ozenoxacin is a topical antibiotic.

Ozenoxacin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using ozenoxacin

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 ozenoxacin, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to ozenoxacin 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

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of ozenoxacin cream in children younger than 2 months of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatrics-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ozenoxacin cream in the elderly.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of ozenoxacin. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Skin infections (other than impetigo)—Ozenoxacin should not be used for other skin problems.

Proper use of ozenoxacin

It is very important that you use ozenoxacin only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may cause unwanted side effects or skin irritation.

Ozenoxacin should only be used on the skin. Do not get it in your eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away with water.

Keep using ozenoxacin for the full treatment time, even if your symptoms have improved after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon.

Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using ozenoxacin.

Apply a thin layer of the medicine to the affected area and...