Gatifloxacin: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

Generic Medicine Info Patient Medicine Information

This information is not country-specific. Please refer to the Philippines prescribing information.

Generic Medicine Info

Indications and Dosage

Ophthalmic
Bacterial conjunctivitis

Adult: As 0.3% solution: Instil 1 drop 2 hourly into the affected eye(s) while awake (Max: 8 times per day) on Days 1 and 2, then reduce to 1 drop up to 4 times daily on Days 3-7. As 0.5% solution: Instil 1 drop into the affected eye(s) 2 hourly while awake (Max: 8 times per day) on Day 1, then reduce to 1 drop 2-4 times daily on Days 2-7.
Child: ≥1 year As 0.5% solution: Same as adult dose.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to gatifloxacin or other quinolones.

Special Precautions

Not intended for direct application into the anterior chamber of the eye. Pregnancy and lactation.

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.

Pregnancy Category (US FDA)

Ophth: C

Patient Counseling Information

Remove contact lenses before administration and wait for 10-15 minutes before reinserting soft contact lenses.

Action

Description: Gatifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial that acts by inhibiting DNA synthesis in susceptible organisms via inhibition of both DNA gyrase (an essential enzyme for bacterial replication, transcription and repair) and topoisomerase IV (an enzyme that plays a key role in bacterial cell division).

Chemical Structure

Storage

Store between 15-25°C. Protect from freezing.

MIMS Class

Eye Anti-Infectives & Antiseptics / Quinolones

ATC Classification

S01AE06 - gatifloxacin ; Belongs to the class of quinolone antiinfectives. Used in the treatment of eye infections.

References

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Anon. Gatifloxacin. Lexicomp Online. Hudson, Ohio. Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information, Inc. https://online.lexi.com. Accessed 22/12/2021.

Buckingham R (ed). Gatifloxacin. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference [online]. London. Pharmaceutical Press. https://www.medicinescomplete.com. Accessed 22/12/2021.

Gatifloxacin Solution/Drops (Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc). DailyMed. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed. Accessed 22/12/2021.

Zymar (Allergan). MIMS Thailand. http://www.mims.com/thailand. Accessed 22/12/2021.

Zymar Ophthalmic Solution 0.3% for Topical Ophthalmic Use (Allergan). U.S. FDA. https://www.fda.gov. Accessed 22/12/2021.

Zymaxid Solution/Drops (Allergan, Inc.). DailyMed. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed. Accessed 22/12/2021.

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