Higati Ointment 5 g

Higati Ointment 5 g is an eye ointment that contains gatifloxacin in each 5 g tube. Gatifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, especially bacterial conjunctivitis. It works locally in the eye to help clear the infection and reduce symptoms such as redness, discharge, and irritation. Higati Ointment 5 g should be used only for infections a clinician has determined are likely caused by bacteria.

How it works: Gatifloxacin stops bacteria from multiplying by blocking enzymes they need to copy and repair their DNA. In ointment form, Higati Ointment 5 g stays on the eye surface longer, which can help the medicine remain in contact with the infected area.

This Higati Ointment 5 g presentation is a single 5 g tube, which is practical for short-term eye treatment and easy to apply as an ointment rather than drops. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, the doctor’s choice depends on the eye condition, the need for longer surface contact from an ointment, and how well the patient can use eye medication.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infection
• Red, swollen, or discharge-producing eye infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Treatment of infection in the eye surface as prescribed by a doctor

• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Pull down the lower eyelid to make a small pocket and apply a thin ribbon of ointment into the pocket, not directly onto the eyeball tip if possible.
• Do not let the tube tip touch your eye, eyelid, fingers, or any surface.
• Close the eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after applying the ointment.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using Higati Ointment 5 g and do not put them back in until your doctor says it is safe.
• Use it exactly as prescribed; if you are using other eye medicines, wait the time your doctor recommends between products.

Each tube of Higati Ointment 5 g contains 5 g of ophthalmic ointment, and the amount applied per dose is a small ribbon, not the full tube. The exact frequency is set by the doctor for the infection being treated; this is a prescription eye antibiotic, and the total number of applications per day should not exceed the prescribed schedule.

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

Common side effects of Gatifloxacin may include:

• Temporary blurred vision after applying the ointment
• Mild eye burning or stinging
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Eye redness
• Watery eyes or a foreign-body feeling
• Temporary sticky or greasy feeling in the eye area

• Use only for the eye as directed; do not swallow or inject the ointment.
• Because it is an ointment, it can blur vision for a short time after use, so be careful driving or operating machinery until your vision clears.
• Do not use contact lenses during an active eye infection unless a clinician specifically tells you to.
• Tell your doctor if you have had allergy to gatifloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• Stop using and seek medical advice if the eye becomes more red, painful, or swollen after starting treatment.
• Use caution if you have a history of severe antibiotic reactions or tendon problems with fluoroquinolones, even though this is an eye medicine.
• Finish the full prescribed course unless your doctor tells you to stop.

• Other eye medicines, including drops or ointments, may need to be spaced apart to prevent washing out the dose.
• Contact lens solutions or rewetting drops should not replace prescribed treatment for infection.
• Do not combine with other antibiotics in the eye unless your clinician instructs you to do so.
• Tell your doctor about all prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products you use, even though systemic interactions are less likely with an eye ointment.

Store Higati Ointment 5 g at room temperature in a tightly closed tube, and keep it away from heat, moisture, and freezing.