Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop

Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye antibiotic containing gatifloxacin in a 5 mL ophthalmic solution. Gatifloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, which are used to treat certain bacterial eye infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis. This Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop works directly on the eye, helping reduce the bacteria causing the infection. It is not useful for viral or fungal eye infections.

How it works: Gatifloxacin stops bacteria from making the DNA they need to grow and multiply, which helps clear the infection. As an eye drop, Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop delivers the medicine right to the infected eye for local action.

Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop is a standard single-bottle eye drop presentation, so it fits the usual way gatifloxacin eye medicine is prescribed for short-term eye infections. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, the 5 mL bottle is the exact product your doctor has chosen for topical eye treatment rather than an oral or higher-dose version. The bottle size is meant for local use in the eye, with dosing frequency based on the infection and your prescriber’s instructions.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• External bacterial eye infections
• Doctor-directed treatment of susceptible eye bacteria
• Short-term ophthalmic antibiotic therapy

• Wash your hands before and after using Microgat 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 tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and ask your doctor when to put them back in.
• If you need more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use it exactly as prescribed and finish the full course even if the eye feels better before the bottle is empty.

This product is a 5 mL bottle of gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution, so the dose is measured by drops from that bottle, not by swallowing tablets or capsules. How often Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop should be used depends on the infection and your doctor’s prescription; there is no one fixed maximum daily number that fits every patient, because the prescriber decides the schedule based on the eye condition and response.

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

Common side effects of Gatifloxacin may include:

• Temporary eye irritation or burning
• Mild eye discomfort
• Blurred vision right after instilling the drop
• Redness of the eye
• Eye itching
• Watery eyes

• Use only in the eye; do not inject or swallow Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Do not use if you are allergic to gatifloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics unless your doctor says it is safe.
• Contact lens wearers should avoid lenses during an active eye infection unless specifically told otherwise.
• Temporary blurred vision can happen after dosing, so be careful driving or using machinery until vision clears.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of tendon problems, though this risk is far lower with eye drops than with oral fluoroquinolones.
• Use caution if you have had allergic reactions to antibiotic eye drops in the past.
• Do not share the bottle with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms.

• Other prescription eye drops or ointments used at the same time
• Contact lens cleaning solutions and lens wear during treatment
• Topical eye medicines containing steroids unless prescribed together
• Any history of allergy to quinolone or fluoroquinolone antibiotics

Store Microgat 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and keep the bottle clean and out of reach of children.