Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop

Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop is a prescription eye drop that contains moxifloxacin 0.5% in each drop. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial eye infections, especially bacterial conjunctivitis and other susceptible eye infections. It works only against bacteria, not viruses or allergies. Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop is typically used when a doctor decides an antibiotic eye drop is appropriate for the infection.

How it works: Moxifloxacin blocks bacterial enzymes that bacteria need to copy and repair their DNA, which stops them from growing and multiplying. As an eye drop, Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop delivers the antibiotic directly onto the eye surface to treat the infection at the site of symptoms.

The 0.5% strength means each drop delivers a concentrated antibiotic dose in a liquid eye-drop form. Compared with lower-strength or different-form products, Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop is chosen for patients who need the specific ophthalmic moxifloxacin dose and easy eye-surface coverage rather than a tablet or ointment. A doctor may prefer this strength because it can start working right on the eye surface and is suited to the infection being treated.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infections sensitive to moxifloxacin
• Doctor-directed treatment of red, infected eyes
• Antibiotic therapy for the eye surface

• Wash your hands before using Mahaflox 0.5% 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 dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eyes gently for 1 to 2 minutes after instilling the drops; 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 Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop exactly for the full course prescribed, even if symptoms improve early.

Each Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop dose contains moxifloxacin 0.5% in an ophthalmic solution; the exact number of drops and schedule are decided by your doctor based on the infection. This is a prescription-strength antibiotic eye drop, and the usual frequency may range from several times a day to other doctor-directed schedules depending on the condition being treated. Do not use more often or longer than prescribed.

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

Common side effects of Moxifloxacin may include:

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

• Use only for bacterial eye infections; it will not treat viral or allergic eye problems.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your doctor specifically says it is okay.
• Remove soft contact lenses before use and wait to reinsert them as directed by your clinician.
• Do not use if you are allergic to moxifloxacin or other quinolone antibiotics unless a doctor says otherwise.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of tendon problems, severe antibiotic allergies, or eye surgery.
• Use caution when driving or reading right after use because Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop can blur vision briefly.
• If symptoms worsen, do not improve, or pain develops, contact your doctor promptly.

• Other eye drops, eye ointments, or steroid eye medicines may need spacing by several minutes.
• Contact lens disinfecting solutions should not replace proper lens removal during treatment.
• Tell your clinician about all prescription and over-the-counter eye medicines you use.
• Oral or injectable quinolone antibiotics may increase the chance of quinolone-related side effects if used together.

Store Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed, away from heat, freezing, and direct light.