Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate
Information about Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate
Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate Uses
Gatifloxacin+Loteprednol etabonate is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections.
How Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate works
Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate is a combination of two medicines: Gatifloxacin and Loteprednol etabonate. Gatifloxacin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria in the eye by preventing them from reproducing and repairing themselves. This treats your infection. Loteprednol etabonate is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the eye red swollen and itchy.
Common side effects of Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate
Erythema (skin redness), Conjunctival irritation, Increased lacrimation, Corneal inflammation, Papillary conjunctivitis
Expert advice for Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate
- Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate must be used as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
- If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before putting in these eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting your lenses back in.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Gatifloxacin + Loteprednol etabonate might cause blurring of vision. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how medicine affects you.
- Avoid contact with your nose or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the drop in these areas.