Meflotas 5 mL Eye Drop

Meflotas 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution used to treat certain bacterial eye infections. Each bottle of Meflotas 5 mL Eye Drop contains 5 mL of the eye drop solution with moxifloxacin as the active ingredient. Moxifloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolone antibiotic class, which helps stop bacteria from growing in the eye. It is commonly used for bacterial conjunctivitis and other susceptible external eye infections.

How it works: Moxifloxacin works by blocking bacterial enzymes that bacteria need to copy and repair their DNA. In Meflotas 5 mL Eye Drop, that action helps kill the bacteria causing the eye infection and reduces the infection at the surface of the eye.

This Meflotas 5 mL Eye Drop pack is the standard bottle size for an eye-drop formulation, so it fits typical ophthalmic use rather than being a higher or lower drug strength. Because there are no other sibling strengths or forms listed for this brand, the main difference is the 5 mL bottle size, which provides enough medicine for the full prescribed course when used correctly. A doctor may choose this form because it is easy to instill directly into the eye and acts locally where the infection is.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• External bacterial eye infection
• Red, pus-forming eye infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Doctor-prescribed treatment for bacterial eye irritation

• Wash your hands before using Meflotas 5 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 dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently after use and press lightly on the inner corner of the eye if your doctor advises it.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before use and do not put them back in until your doctor says it is safe.
• Use the eye drop exactly at the times prescribed and finish the full course even if the eye looks better.

Meflotas 5 mL Eye Drop provides 5 mL of ophthalmic solution in each bottle, and the amount used per dose is measured in drops, not by swallowing. The usual number of drops, how often to use them, and the total daily amount depend on the infection and your doctor’s instructions; the prescriber decides the schedule for this specific bottle. Do not use more often than directed, because using extra doses will not improve results and may raise the chance of eye irritation.

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

Common side effects of Moxifloxacin may include:

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

• Use only in the eye; do not swallow or inject Meflotas 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Remove contact lenses before each dose and ask your doctor when you can wear them again.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to moxifloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• Use caution if you develop tendon pain, nerve symptoms, or severe rash, even though this is an eye drop and the medicine is local.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or treating a child, so the benefit and risk can be reviewed.
• Do not use the bottle if the solution looks cloudy, changed color, or the seal is broken.
• If your vision is blurred after dosing, avoid driving or using machinery until your vision clears.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments, especially if used too close together
• Contact lenses, which can worsen irritation during treatment
• Warfarin or other medicines that may interact with fluoroquinolones, if enough drug is absorbed
• Systemic fluoroquinolone antibiotics if you are using them at the same time
• Corticosteroids, if your doctor is monitoring for tendon-related adverse effects

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