Salts
Uses
Mechanism of Action
Dosage
Side Effects
Warnings/Precautions
Gatifloxacin is used as a local treatment for bacterial eye infection (conjunctivitis) in adults and children older than 1 year of age
Mechanism of Action
- Gatifloxacin is an antibiotic belongs to the group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics
- It inhibits bacterial reproduction by inhibiting protein formation, thereby killing the bacteria
Dosage
IV- The recommended dose is 200 mg to 400 once a day for 3 to 10 days
Side Effects
Broken blood vessels in the eyes Difficulty in breathing or swallowing Blurred vision Eye discharge Headache Eye pain
Warnings/Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease, low potassium level in blood, brain disorders, diabetes, mineral imbalance, epilepsy, musculoskeletal problems, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding It may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication Avoid alcohol consumption
Substitutes
- GATICIN 0.3% DROPS
20.50
ARISTO PHARMA - Q4G 0.3% DROPS
30.50
APPASAMY OCULAR DEVICE - QUGAT 0.3% EYE DROPS
42.00
SYNTHO PHARMACEUTICALS - MICROGAT 0.3% DROPS
46.45
MICRO LABS - GATT 0.35 DROPS
54.76
CADILA PHARMA