Gatiblu Eye Drop

Gatiblu Eye Drop is a prescription eye drop containing gatifloxacin as labelled in each dose, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used for bacterial eye infections. It is made by Lupin, India, and comes as a strip/box of 10 eye drops. Gatiblu Eye Drop is used to treat susceptible bacterial infections of the eye, such as bacterial conjunctivitis, by targeting the germs that cause redness, discharge, and irritation.

How it works: Gatifloxacin works by blocking bacterial enzymes needed for the bacteria to copy and repair their DNA, which stops the infection from growing. As an eye drop, Gatiblu Eye Drop delivers the medicine directly to the affected eye for local treatment.

Gatiblu Eye Drop is a higher-intensity antibiotic eye-drop product intended for use only when a clinician has determined that a bacterial eye infection is present and this formulation is appropriate. Since there are no other strengths or forms of this brand listed here, this product should be used exactly as prescribed; the exact schedule and duration depend on the infection, symptom severity, and response to treatment.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infection
• Eye redness with bacterial discharge
• Eye irritation caused by susceptible bacteria

• Wash your hands before using Gatiblu Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and instill the prescribed number of drops into the affected eye.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after instilling the drop; do not blink hard or rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and ask your doctor when you may put them back in.

Each dose of Gatiblu Eye Drop provides gatifloxacin as labelled in the eye-drop formulation. The usual frequency and total daily amount depend on the infection and your doctor’s directions; there is no one-size-fits-all dose, and your prescriber will determine how often to use it and for how many days. Do not use more than prescribed, because the exact daily maximum for this product must come from the prescribing instructions for your condition.

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

Common side effects of Gatifloxacin may include:

• Temporary eye irritation or burning after instilling the drop
• Eye redness
• Mild eye discomfort
• Watery eyes
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat

• Use only for bacterial eye infections; it will not treat viral or fungal eye problems.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your eye doctor says it is safe.
• Blurred vision may occur briefly after instillation, so use caution driving or doing tasks that need clear vision right after dosing.
• Tell your doctor if you have had an allergy to gatifloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• Use caution if you have a history of severe eye inflammation or tendon problems with fluoroquinolone medicines.
• Follow the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve, unless your prescriber tells you to stop.
• If the eye gets worse or there is no improvement, contact your doctor promptly.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments used at the same time
• Contact lenses and lens-cleaning products
• Any other fluoroquinolone antibiotic medicine
• Medicines that your eye doctor specifically tells you to separate in time from Gatiblu Eye Drop

Store Gatiblu Eye Drop at room temperature in the original strip/box, protected from heat, moisture, and contamination, and keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.