Ciproflox Opht

Ointment: Apply a 1.25 cm (half-inch) ribbon of ointment into the inside of the lower eyelid as directed by your doctor. (The directions will vary according to the condition being treated.) Avoid touching the tip of the tube to anything, as this can cause contamination.

Drops: Use 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) as directed by your doctor for conjunctivitis or corneal ulcer. Avoid touching the tip of the bottle to anything, as this can cause contamination.

Many things can affect the dose of a medication that a person needs, such as age, body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are using the medication without consulting your doctor.

It is important to apply Ciproflox Opht exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as possible and continue with your regular schedule. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not apply a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Store Ciproflox Opht at room temperature and keep it out of the reach of children.

Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.

Each mL of ophthalmic solution contains 3 mg of ciprofloxacin. Nonmedicinal ingredients: benzalkonium chloride 0.006% as a preservative, edetate disodium, acetic acid, mannitol, sodium acetate, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH) and water for injection.

Do not use Ciproflox Opht if you:

• are allergic to ciprofloxacin or any ingredients of the medication
• are allergic to nalidixic acid or other quinolones (e.g., Norfloxacin, levofloxacin, and Ofloxacin)

It is not known specifically whether ciprofloxacin eye ointment or solution will interact with other medications. However, when taken by mouth or intravenously (i.e. injected into a vein), there may be an interaction between ciprofloxacin and any of the following:

• Cyclosporine
• Theophylline
• Warfarin

If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:

• stop taking one of the medications,
• change one of the medications to another,
• change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
• leave everything as is.

An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.

Medications other than those listed above may interact with Ciproflox Opht. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the Nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.

Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.

Allergy: Stop using ciprofloxacin at the first sign of allergy (e.g., a skin rash) and contact your doctor.

Blurred Vision: This medication may cause a temporary blurring of vision. If your vison becomes blurred, do not drive or operate machinery until your vision has cleared.

Contact lenses: Avoid wearing contact lenses while you have signs and symptoms of an eye infection. The preservative in Ciproflox Opht can also cause discolouration of soft contact lenses.

Overgrowth of organisms: Prolonged use of ciprofloxacin eye solution or ointment may result in overgrowth of organisms not killed by the medication, including fungi.

Pregnancy: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of the use of ciprofloxacin eye solution or ointment by pregnant women. It should be used by pregnant women only if, in the doctor's opinion, the benefit clearly outweighs any potential unknown risks.

Breast-feeding: It is not known if ciprofloxacin eye solution or ointment passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking Ciproflox Opht, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.

Children: The safety and effectiveness of using Ciproflox Opht have not been established for children under one year of age.

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