Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop

Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop is an antibiotic eye medicine that contains gatifloxacin. Gatifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, including bacterial conjunctivitis. Each Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop bottle provides 5 mL of sterile eye drops for use in the affected eye(s) as prescribed. It helps reduce the bacteria causing the infection, which can improve redness, discharge, and irritation.

How it works: Gatifloxacin blocks bacteria from copying and repairing their DNA, which stops the germs from multiplying. As an eye drop, Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop delivers the medicine directly to the infected eye surface for local treatment.

Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop is the standard bottle size for this ophthalmic antibiotic, suitable for the full treatment course your doctor prescribes. Because it is an eye drop rather than a tablet or injection, it works locally in the eye with minimal whole-body exposure. A doctor may choose this form when a bacterial eye infection needs targeted treatment and easy home use.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infections
• Eye redness with bacterial cause
• Eye discharge caused by bacteria
• Doctor-prescribed prevention after eye procedures when indicated

• Wash your hands before using Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not touch the bottle tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• After putting the drop in, close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes; do not rub it.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use it exactly on the schedule your doctor gives you and finish the full course even if symptoms improve.

Each Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop bottle contains 5 mL of sterile gatifloxacin solution, not a tablet-style dose. The number of drops and how many times per day to use it depend on the infection and your doctor’s instructions, and there is no fixed maximum daily amount that applies to every patient. Use only the dose prescribed for you, because eye-drop schedules can vary by age, severity, and response.

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

Common side effects of Gatifloxacin may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Blurred vision right after instilling the drop
• Unusual taste in the mouth
• Eye redness
• Watery eyes

• Do not use Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop if you are allergic to gatifloxacin or other quinolone antibiotics.
• Remove contact lenses before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can wear them again.
• Do not wear contact lenses if your eye infection is active unless your eye doctor says it is okay.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery until your vision is clear after the drop.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a history of tendon problems or severe antibiotic allergies.
• Use the bottle only for the eye; do not swallow it.
• Do not share Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments used at the same time
• Any quinolone antibiotic allergy history
• Contact lens solutions or rewetting drops if not spaced properly
• Prescription eye medicines that may need timing separation
• Medicines that can affect QT rhythm risk if you are also taking systemic fluoroquinolones

Store Gatiquin 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and protect it from contamination; do not use it if the solution changes color or becomes cloudy unless the label says otherwise.