Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop

Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine that contains sulfacetamide 20% in each mL of eye drop solution. It belongs to the sulfonamide class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections. Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop is placed directly into the eye to help clear infection-related redness, irritation, and discharge. It is sold as a 10 mL eye drop bottle by East India Pharmaceuticals.

How it works: Sulfacetamide works by stopping susceptible bacteria from making the folic acid they need to grow and multiply. In eye drop form, Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop delivers the medicine right to the infected eye so it can act where it is needed.

Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop is the 20% strength in this brand line, sitting between Locula 10% Eye Drop and the higher 30% 10 mL Eye Drop. A doctor may choose this strength when a mid-range sulfacetamide concentration is appropriate for the infection being treated, based on severity and how the eye is responding. Because it is stronger than the 10% form, it should be used exactly as prescribed, and it is not a routine self-start product.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Other susceptible bacterial eye infections
• Eye infection symptoms with discharge and redness
• Doctor-directed treatment of sulfacetamide-responsive eye infections

• Wash your hands before using Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not let the bottle tip touch your eye, eyelid, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after each drop; do not rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use the medicine at the times prescribed by your doctor and finish the full course even if you feel better.

Each dose of Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop provides sulfacetamide 20% eye drop solution, which is a higher-concentration prescription form than Locula 10% Eye Drop. The exact number of drops and how often you use it depend on the infection and your doctor’s directions; dosing may be frequent at first and then reduced as the eye improves. There is no single maximum daily dose that fits every patient, so your prescriber should determine the schedule for this strength.

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

Common side effects of Sulfacetamide may include:

• Temporary eye stinging or burning
• Blurred vision right after applying the drops
• Eye irritation or redness
• Watery eyes
• Mild itching or discomfort
• More noticeable local irritation if the eye is sensitive to sulfonamides

• Do not use Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop if you have a known allergy to sulfonamides unless a doctor specifically approves it.
• This 20% strength may cause more local stinging or irritation than the 10% form in sensitive patients.
• Remove soft contact lenses before using the drops unless your doctor says otherwise; ask when you can put them back in.
• Do not wear contacts if you have an active eye infection unless your clinician instructs you to do so.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until your vision clears after each dose.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have kidney disease, because sulfonamide medicines may need extra caution.
• Use only for the infection your doctor diagnosed; do not share the bottle with anyone else.

• Other prescription or OTC eye drops or ointments if used too close together
• Contact lens solutions or lens wear during active infection
• Other sulfonamide medicines, which may increase allergy concerns
• Systemic medicines that can also cause sulfa sensitivity concerns
• Eye products containing preservatives that may add to irritation

Store Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination by not touching the dropper tip.