Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop

Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye drop that contains sulfacetamide 30% as the active ingredient. Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibacterial medicine used in the eye to help treat certain bacterial eye infections, including infections that cause redness, discharge, and irritation. This Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop is intended for use in the eye only, not by mouth or by injection. Each drop delivers a high-strength sulfacetamide solution selected when a clinician wants an antibacterial eye treatment in a concentrated form.

How it works: Sulfacetamide works by stopping susceptible bacteria from making the folic acid they need to grow and multiply. In Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop, this antibacterial action helps reduce the bacteria causing the eye infection so the eye can heal.

Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop is the higher-strength version in this brand line, compared with Locula 10% Eye Drop and Locula 20% 10 mL Eye Drop. A doctor may choose Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop for a patient who needs a stronger ophthalmic sulfacetamide concentration, based on the infection being treated and the eye’s condition. Because it is a higher strength, it should be used only exactly as prescribed and may be less suitable for self-starting without medical assessment.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infections
• Red, irritated eyes caused by susceptible bacteria
• Eye discharge due to infection
• Treatment directed by an eye care professional

• Use Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop only in the eye as prescribed by your doctor.
• Wash your hands before and after using the drops.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the pocket formed.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Replace the cap tightly after use and follow the full prescribed course even if you feel better.

Each dose of Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop contains sulfacetamide 30% in eye-drop form, which is a higher-strength ophthalmic preparation. How often to use it depends on the infection, how severe it is, and your doctor’s instructions; some patients need drops at regular intervals during the day, but the exact schedule is individualized. Do not use more often or longer than prescribed, because the right dose and maximum daily frequency must be set by the prescriber for this specific strength.

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

Common side effects of Sulfacetamide may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging after instillation
• Mild eye irritation
• Blurred vision right after using the drops
• Eye redness
• Tearing or watery eyes
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop runs through the tear duct

• Do not use Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop if you have a sulfonamide allergy unless your doctor specifically says it is safe.
• Because this is a higher-strength eye drop, use it only for the exact eye infection and schedule your doctor prescribed.
• Remove contact lenses before using the drops unless your clinician tells you otherwise; infections and preservatives can irritate the eyes.
• Do not share your eye drops with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve as expected, contact your eye doctor promptly.
• Use extra care when driving or reading right after a dose because temporary blurred vision can happen.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a history of severe drug allergies.

• Other eye medicines, including antibiotic or steroid eye drops, may need to be spaced apart.
• Contact lens solutions and lenses can interfere with treatment and may irritate the eye.
• Tell your clinician about any other sulfonamide medicines you take, because allergy history matters.
• If you use multiple ophthalmic products, timing can affect how well Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop works.

Store Locula 30% 10 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination and freezing.