Floxin ophthalmic solution belongs to a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics called the quinolones.

Floxin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Floxin works by entering the bacterial cell and inhibiting a chemical called DNA-gyrase, which is involved in the production of genetic material (DNA). This therefore prevents the bacteria from reproducing and their growth is stopped.

Floxin is effective against several types of bacteria that tend to be resistant to other commonly used antibiotics.

Floxin ophthalmic solution is only for use in the eye.

• Do not take by mouth.
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Tilt your head back slightly and pull your lower eyelid down with your index finger to form a pouch.
• Try not to touch the tip of the dropper to your eye, fingertips, or any other surface.
• Squeeze the prescribed number of drops into the pouch.
• Close the eye gently to spread the drops.
• Your vision may blur for a few minutes.
• Use your doses at regular
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Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other Eye preparations you are using. These may affect the way Floxin Ophthalmic Solution works.

Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines or non-prescription products.

Most Important Fact about Floxin Ophthalmic Solution
Do not use Floxin Eye Drops more often than directed. Finish the full course prescribed by your prescriber or health care professional even if you think your condition is better.
If your eyes are more sensitive to light wear sunglasses while using Floxin Eye Drops.

Floxin Ophthalmic Solution precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Ophthalmic Floxin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals that

More common side effects of Floxin Ophthalmic Solution may include:

• burning of eye

Less common side effects of Floxin Ophthalmic Solution may include:

• blurred vision,
• eye pain,
• feeling of something in the eye,
• increased sensitivity of eye to light,
• redness,
• irritation, or itching of eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid,
• stinging,
• tearing, or
• dryness of eye

Rare side effects