Mahaflox 5 mL Eye Drop

Mahaflox 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine containing moxifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, in a 5 mL ophthalmic solution. Each drop delivers moxifloxacin in the eye to help treat bacterial eye infections, including bacterial conjunctivitis. It works only against bacteria, not viruses or allergies. This product is used when a clinician wants a topical antibiotic in a convenient 5 mL eye drop bottle.

How it works: Moxifloxacin stops bacteria from making the DNA they need to grow and multiply, so the infection can clear. As an eye drop, Mahaflox 5 mL Eye Drop places the antibiotic directly on the surface of the eye for local treatment.

Mahaflox 5 mL Eye Drop is the specific 5 mL bottle size for people who have been assessed by a doctor and need a topical moxifloxacin eye antibiotic. Compared with the other Mahaflox strength/form listed, Mahaflox 0.5% Eye Drop, this version is identified by bottle size rather than a higher or lower drug concentration, so the key difference is the amount of solution supplied for use. A doctor may choose this size based on how long treatment is expected to last and how much medicine the patient needs on hand.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Eye infections caused by susceptible bacteria
• Red, sticky, infected eyes
• Topical antibiotic treatment for the eye
• Doctor-directed treatment of bacterial eye inflammation

• Use Mahaflox 5 mL Eye Drop exactly as prescribed by your eye doctor or prescriber.
• Wash your hands before using the bottle.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the tip to the eye or skin.
• Close the eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after each drop; do not blink hard or rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your clinician specifically says it is okay.

Mahaflox 5 mL Eye Drop is a 5 mL ophthalmic bottle; the amount used per dose is measured in drops, not by swallowing a pill or taking a fixed milligram tablet. The exact dosing schedule, how many drops to use, and how many times per day to use it are decided by the doctor based on the infection and the eye being treated. Do not use more often than prescribed or longer than directed, even if symptoms improve.

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

Common side effects of Moxifloxacin may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging
• Mild eye irritation or discomfort
• Blurred vision right after instilling the drop
• Dry or watery eyes
• A bitter taste in the mouth after use
• Mild redness of the eye

• Use only for bacterial eye infections; it will not treat viral or allergic eye irritation.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch the eye, fingers, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• Remove contact lenses before use unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Blurred vision can happen briefly after use, so be careful driving or using machinery until vision clears.
• Tell your clinician if you have a history of allergy to moxifloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• If eye symptoms worsen or do not improve as expected, seek medical advice promptly.
• Use in children, pregnant people, or breastfeeding patients should be guided by a clinician.

• Other prescription eye drops or eye ointments, which may need spacing apart by several minutes
• Contact lens solutions and lens wear during infection
• Systemic fluoroquinolone antibiotics if you are also taking them by mouth or injection
• Medicines that can also affect the heart rhythm if your clinician is concerned about sensitivity to fluoroquinolones

Store Mahaflox 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination and excessive heat or freezing.