Ofloxacin-Solofarm, eye and ear drops 0.3% 5 ml

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

1 ml of the drug contains:

The active ingredient:

Associates:

How to take, the dosage

Topically.

Infectious eye diseases

The drug is applied in 1 drop into the conjunctival sac of the diseased eye 2-4 times a day. It is not recommended that the drug be used for more than 2 weeks.

Ear infections

Adults and children over 12 years of age

The frequency of use of the drug and the duration of treatment are determined by the doctor individually.

In case of otitis externa, usually 10 drops are put into the affected ear 2 times a day for 10 days.

In the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media with chronic tympanic membrane perforation, the recommended dose is 10 drops in the affected ear, 2 times a day, for 14 days.

Children 1-11 years of age

The frequency of use and duration of treatment are determined by the physician individually.

For the treatment of external otitis media and acute otitis media with a tympanostomy tube inserted, the recommended dose is 5 drops in the affected ear 2 times a day for 10 days.

Before instillation, warm the bottle in the hand for 1-2 minutes to avoid dizziness (possible with a cold solution). The instillation is done while the patient is lying on his or her side. After instillation the patient should remain in this position for 5 minutes to facilitate passage of the solution through the external auditory canal. If instillation in the other ear is necessary, proceed in a similar manner.

Interaction

Special Instructions

As with other antimicrobials, prolonged use of Ofloxacin can lead to the growth of flora that are insensitive to it. Therefore, if there is no clinical improvement during the standard treatment period or if the condition worsens, the drug should be withdrawn and alternative therapy should be started. Contact lenses should be removed prior to instillation and reinserted 20 minutes after instillation. The drug should not be injected subconjunctivally or into the anterior chamber of the eye.

Impact on ability to drive:

Patients who experience transient visual clarity impairment in their eyes after using the drug should not drive vehicles or machinery for 15 minutes after using the drug.

Contraindications

– Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug and other quinolone derivatives;

– non-bacterial diseases of the appendage, anterior and posterior segment of the eye;

– non-bacterial otitis media;

– childhood (less than 1 year);

– pregnancy, breastfeeding.

With caution:

Children’s age.

Side effects

After injection into the conjunctival sac, transient burning or discomfort in the eye, conjunctival hyperemia, blurred vision, pain in the eye, itching sensation may occur.

When used as ear drops, itching and a bitter taste in the mouth may occur. Eczema, paresthesia, dizziness, ear pain, ringing in the ears, dry mouth are extremely rare.

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