Cifran Eye Drop

Cifran Eye Drop is a prescription ciprofloxacin eye medicine made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Each drop contains ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in the eye. It is used to treat susceptible bacterial eye infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis and other bacterial infections of the eye surface. Cifran Eye Drop works only against bacteria, not viruses or allergies.

How it works: Ciprofloxacin stops bacteria from copying their DNA, which prevents them from growing and spreading. As an eye drop, Cifran Eye Drop delivers the antibiotic right onto the eye surface so it can act where the infection is located.

Cifran Eye Drop is an eye-drop formulation, so it is meant to deliver ciprofloxacin directly to the infected eye rather than to the whole body. Compared with Cifran 250 Tablet and Cifran 500 Tablet, this form acts locally with much lower whole-body exposure, which is why a doctor may choose it for an eye infection instead of an oral tablet. Its effect is usually felt as local soothing and treatment of the infection in the eye, not as a swallowed medicine would act.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infections
• Eye infections caused by susceptible germs
• Treatment of infection on the eye surface

• Use Cifran Eye Drop only in the eye as prescribed by your doctor.
• Wash your hands before and after using the drops.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the pocket of the eye.
• Do not let the tip of the dropper touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can put them back in.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

Cifran Eye Drop is an ophthalmic ciprofloxacin product used as labeled for the eye, with each drop delivering ciprofloxacin directly to the infected area. The exact number of drops and how often to use Cifran Eye Drop depends on the eye infection being treated and your doctor’s instructions; there is no single dose that fits everyone. Your doctor decides the frequency and duration, and you should not use more than prescribed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ciprofloxacin may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Bitter or unusual taste in the mouth
• Redness of the eye
• Itching or dryness of the eye
• Blurred vision for a short time after instilling the drop

• Use Cifran Eye Drop only if it was prescribed for a bacterial eye infection; it will not treat viral or allergic eye problems.
• Remove soft contact lenses before use and do not wear them during an active eye infection unless your doctor says it is okay.
• Your vision may be blurred right after the drop, so be careful driving or using machinery until your vision clears.
• Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin or other quinolone antibiotics.
• Use extra caution if you have severe eye pain, eye injury, or eye surgery unless your doctor has evaluated you.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to the eye, because contamination can spread infection.
• If symptoms get worse or do not improve as directed, contact your doctor promptly.

• Other eye medicines or eye ointments, which may need to be spaced apart
• Contact lens solutions and lens wear during treatment
• Corticosteroid eye drops if used together, which may affect healing and should be supervised by a doctor
• Any history of allergy to ciprofloxacin or other fluoroquinolones

Store Cifran Eye Drop at room temperature in a tightly closed container, protected from contamination, and keep it out of reach of children.