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FAQs About FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS
Q: What is the use of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS?
A: FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS is a prescription medicine used to manage infection in the eyes/ears.
Q: Can I use FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS while wearing contact lenses?Q: Can I use FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS while wearing contact lenses?
A: If you wear soft contact lenses, remove the lens before applying FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS and wait for at least 15 minutes before reinsertion.
Q: What are the side effects of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS?
A: The most common side effects that occur due to FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS are white deposits on the cornea, ocular discomfort that includes stinging in the eyes, burning sensation, gritty feeling in the eye, irritation and redness of the eyes, as well as altered taste.
Q: Can I stop using FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS once I feel better?
A: FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS is an antibiotic, if you fail to complete a course of antibiotics, some of the bacteria causing the infection may survive and could result in resistance to that strain of bacteria. This could lead to the worsening of the symptoms. Hence, you should complete the full course of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS as prescribed by your doctor.
Q: What will happen if I accidentally take overdosage of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS?
A: If you or anyone else accidentally used too many drops of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS into your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with warm water. Consult a doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital.
Q: How does FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS work?
A: FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS is an antibacterial agent that acts by inhibiting bacterial replication by targeting the essential enzyme (DNA gyrase) inside the bacteria. As a result, it manages and manages bacterial infections involving the eye and the ear.
Q: What is FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS used for?
A: It is used to manage eye conditions such as corneal ulcers and superficial infections of the eye caused by bacteria, in particular Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other gram-negative bacteria which are resistant to usual management. FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS is also used for the topical management of inflammatory ear infections such as chronic suppurative otitis media, external otitis, malignant otitis externa and perioperatively in chronic otitis media.
Q: Can I use FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS without consulting my doctor?
A: No. FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS is a prescription medicine which should be used only if prescribed by the physician.
Q: What if I miss a dose of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS?
A: If you missed a dose of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS, apply it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for next dose, skip the missed dose and use the regular dose. Do not use a double dose of FLOXIP 0.25% DROPS to compensate the missed dose.
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