Gatifloxacin


Generic Medicine Info
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to gatifloxacin or other quinolones.
Special Precautions
Not intended for direct application into the anterior chamber of the eye. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling Remove contact lenses before administration and wait for 10-15 minutes before reinserting soft contact lenses.
Adverse Reactions
Significant: Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. urticaria, itching); fungal or bacterial superinfection (prolonged use). Eye disorders: Conjunctival irritation, increased lacrimation, keratitis, papillary conjunctivitis, worsening of conjunctivitis, eye pain. Gastrointestinal disorders: Dysgeusia.
Potentially Fatal: Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic reactions, angioedema (including pharyngeal, laryngeal or facial oedema), or dyspnoea. Rarely, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
CIMS Class
Eye Anti-Infectives & Antiseptics / Quinolones
ATC Classification
J01MA16 - gatifloxacin ; Belongs to the class of fluoroquinolones. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.
S01AE06 - gatifloxacin ; Belongs to the class of quinolone antiinfectives. Used in the treatment of eye infections.
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