Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop

Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine that contains ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial eye infections. Because it is supplied as a 5 mL eye drop bottle, it is designed for direct application to the affected eye rather than by mouth. Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop is used for infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis and other susceptible external eye infections caused by bacteria. It works only against bacteria, not viruses or allergies.

How it works: Ofloxacin stops bacteria from making the DNA they need to grow and multiply. As an eye drop, Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop delivers the antibiotic right to the surface of the eye where the infection is located.

Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop is a convenient multi-dose bottle size that can fit a full prescribed course for many patients. Since there are no other Exocin strengths or forms listed here, the main difference is the bottle size and the amount available for repeated dosing exactly as your doctor directs. This 5 mL eye drop presentation is chosen when a clinician wants a standard topical antibiotic option that can be used several times a day.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• External bacterial eye infection
• Eye discharge caused by susceptible bacteria
• Red, infected eye symptoms due to bacteria
• Doctor-directed treatment of eye surface infection

• Wash your hands before using Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the dropper tip.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes and press the inner corner of the eye if your doctor recommends it.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Do not wear contact lenses while you have an eye infection unless your prescriber says it is safe to do so.
• Use Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop exactly on the schedule prescribed, even if the eye feels better before the bottle is empty.

Each dose is measured in drops from the Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop bottle, not by taking the entire 5 mL at once. The exact number of drops and how often to use them depends on the infection and your doctor’s instructions; some patients use it several times daily at first, then less often as symptoms improve. Do not use more often than prescribed, because the doctor sets the dose and treatment length for this specific eye-drop strength.

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

Common side effects of Ofloxacin may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging after the drop is placed in the eye
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Mild eye redness
• Blurred vision right after use
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth
• Dry eye or watery eye sensation

• Do not use Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop if you are allergic to ofloxacin or other quinolone antibiotics unless a clinician says it is safe.
• This is a prescription antibiotic eye drop and should not be used for viral or allergic eye problems.
• Remove contact lenses before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can start wearing them again.
• Temporary blurred vision can happen after dosing, so wait until your vision is clear before driving or using machinery.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had tendon problems or severe reactions to antibiotics before.
• Use only in the eye; do not swallow the drops or inject them.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve, seek medical advice rather than extending treatment on your own.

• Other eye medicines, which may need to be spaced apart by at least 5 to 10 minutes
• Contact lens solutions or rewetting drops, which should be used only if your doctor approves
• Any other antibiotic eye drops or ointments, because the prescriber may adjust timing or treatment
• Medicines that affect the nervous system or lower seizure threshold, which should be discussed with the doctor if you take them
• Warfarin or other blood thinners, if your clinician wants to monitor for rare interactions

Store Exocin 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed and protected from contamination.