SUMMARY
Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% Sterile
Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% is a sterile ophthalmic solution. It is a fluorinated carboxyquinolone anti-infective for topical ophthalmic use. Chemical Name: (±)-9-Fluoro-2, 3-dihydro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1- piperazinyl)-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4 benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid.
Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the following bacteria in the conditions listed below:
CONJUNCTIVITIS
Gram-positive bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram-negative bacteria: Enterobacter cloacae Haemophilus influenzae Proteus mirabilis Pseudomonas aeruginosa
CORNEAL ULCERS
Gram-positive bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram-negative bacteria: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Serratia marcescens*
Anaerobic species: Propionibacterium acnes
*Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections.
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