Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop

Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop is a gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution used to treat certain bacterial eye infections. Each 5 mL bottle contains gatifloxacin in eye-drop form, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that works directly on the eye surface. It is prescribed to help clear infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis when a doctor decides an antibiotic eye drop is appropriate. Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop is for use only in the eyes, not by mouth or for other infections.

How it works: Gatifloxacin kills susceptible bacteria by blocking enzymes they need to copy and repair their DNA, which stops the bacteria from growing. When used as Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop, it delivers the antibiotic right onto the eye surface to treat the infection where it is happening.

Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop is a single ophthalmic bottle size rather than a higher or lower drug strength, so the amount of medicine depends on how many drops are used, not on a tablet-like dose. This 5 mL bottle is a practical fit for short treatment courses and for patients who need a standard antibiotic eye-drop supply chosen by a clinician. A doctor may select Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop when they want a local eye treatment that acts at the infection site with minimal body-wide exposure.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infection treatment
• Eye infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Local antibiotic treatment for the eye

• Use only in the eye as prescribed by your doctor.
• Wash your hands before and after using Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can put them back in.
• If you need more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use the drops at the times and for the full number of days your prescriber recommends, even if the eye feels better sooner.

Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop provides gatifloxacin in a 5 mL bottle, and the exact number of drops per dose is determined by the prescribing instructions. For many bacterial eye infections, dosing is often started several times a day and then reduced as the eye improves, but your doctor decides the schedule for this product based on your age, infection, and response. There is no fixed maximum number of drops per day that applies to every patient, so follow the prescription label exactly.

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

Common side effects of Gatifloxacin may include:

• Mild eye irritation or burning after instillation
• Temporary blurred vision
• Eye redness
• Eye discomfort or stinging
• Watery eyes
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after use

• Use Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop only if your doctor has diagnosed a bacterial eye infection.
• Do not use it for viral eye infections such as pink eye caused by a virus.
• Remove contact lenses before each dose unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Temporary blurred vision can happen after using the drops, so be careful with driving or using machinery until your vision clears.
• Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergy to gatifloxacin or other quinolone antibiotics.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve early.
• If you are using other eye medicines, separate them as directed so the drops are not washed out.

• Other eye drops or ointments, which may need to be spaced apart
• Contact lenses, which can interfere with treatment and may worsen irritation
• Other quinolone antibiotics, if your doctor is considering a class-related allergy risk
• Any eye medicine that is also prescribed for infection or inflammation

Store Gatiblu 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed and away from excess heat and light.