Moxiford 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop

Moxiford 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription antibiotic eye drop that contains moxifloxacin 0.5% w/v in each milliliter of solution. It belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, especially bacterial conjunctivitis. This eye drop is meant for the eye only and helps clear infection by stopping the bacteria from multiplying.

How it works: Moxifloxacin works by blocking bacterial enzymes the germs need to copy and repair their DNA. In Moxiford 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop, this helps stop the bacteria in the eye from growing so the infection can improve.

The 0.5% strength means Moxiford 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop delivers moxifloxacin at a standard ophthalmic antibiotic concentration used for bacterial eye infections. Because this is a prescription eye drop, a doctor chooses it when the infection and the patient’s eye exam suggest a fluoroquinolone eye antibiotic is appropriate, rather than a lower-strength or different antibiotic option. It is designed for local treatment in the eye, not for swallowing or injection.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infection treatment
• Eye infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Prescription antibiotic eye care

• Use only in the eye as prescribed; do not swallow the solution.
• Wash your hands before and after using Moxiford 0.5% 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, eyelid, fingers, or any surface.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drop and follow your doctor’s advice on when to put them back in.
• If using other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

Moxiford 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop provides moxifloxacin 0.5% per drop of solution, and the exact number of drops per dose depends on your doctor’s prescription and the infection being treated. It may be used several times a day at first, but the maximum daily use and total treatment length are decided by the prescriber, not by the patient. Use it exactly as directed, because eye-drop schedules can differ by condition and by how the eye responds.

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
• Mild eye pain or discomfort
• Itchy eyes
• Red eyes
• Dryness or watery eyes
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after instillation

• Use only if prescribed for a bacterial eye infection; it will not treat viral or fungal eye problems.
• Do not wear contact lenses during active infection unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to moxifloxacin, other quinolone antibiotics, or any eye-drop ingredient.
• If irritation becomes severe or your symptoms worsen instead of improving, contact a clinician promptly.
• Use extra caution if you have had tendon problems, because fluoroquinolone medicines can rarely affect tendons, even though this is an eye drop.
• If you are using other eye medications, separate the doses as directed so one product does not wash out the other.
• Do not drive or use machinery right after instilling the drops if your vision is blurry.

• Other eye drops or ointments
• Any other fluoroquinolone antibiotics
• Medicines that may affect heart rhythm, such as certain antiarrhythmics
• Warfarin or other blood thinners, if your clinician is monitoring for interaction risk

Store Moxiford 0.5% 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature in the original container, keep it tightly closed, and protect it from contamination and excessive heat or light.