Navicin 5% Eye Drop

Navicin 5% Eye Drop is a prescription antifungal eye medicine that contains natamycin 5% in each bottle. It belongs to the polyene antifungal class and is used to treat fungal infections of the eye, especially fungal keratitis and other susceptible fungal eye infections. Vision Pharma supplies Navicin 5% Eye Drop as a strip/box of 10 bottles for topical use in the eye. It works locally on the eye surface, so it is intended for infection treatment rather than general antifungal use.

How it works: Natamycin works by binding to fungal cell membranes and disrupting them, which stops the fungus from surviving and spreading. As an eye drop, Navicin 5% Eye Drop delivers the medicine right to the infected area on the eye for local antifungal action.

The 5% strength in Navicin 5% Eye Drop is the standard ophthalmic concentration of natamycin used for eye-surface fungal infections. Because this is an eye drop, it is chosen when a doctor wants direct treatment at the infection site with minimal whole-body exposure, but it still requires careful diagnosis and follow-up. There are no other strengths or forms of Navicin listed here, so this 5% eye drop is the specific product available and should be used exactly as prescribed.

• Fungal keratitis
• Other susceptible fungal eye infections
• Treatment of fungal growth on the cornea
• Local antifungal therapy for the eye

• Wash your hands before using Navicin 5% Eye Drop.
• 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 your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after the drop and press lightly at the inner corner of the eye if your doctor has shown you how.
• Use the drops at evenly spaced times each day exactly as directed by your doctor.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your eye doctor specifically says it is okay.

Navicin 5% Eye Drop provides natamycin 5% per ophthalmic bottle, which is a prescription-only eye strength for fungal eye infections. The exact number of drops and how often you use them depend on the severity and location of the infection; doctors commonly prescribe frequent dosing at first, then adjust it as the eye improves. There is no fixed maximum daily dose for all patients because the prescriber determines the schedule based on response and tolerability.

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

Common side effects of Natamycin may include:

• Eye irritation or burning after the drop
• Temporary blurred vision
• Mild eye redness
• Watery eyes
• Foreign-body or stinging sensation in the eye
• Eyelid irritation or itching

• Use Navicin 5% Eye Drop only in the eye and only for the infection your doctor diagnosed.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• If you wear contact lenses, ask your eye doctor before using them during treatment.
• Temporary blurred vision can happen after dosing, so avoid driving or operating machinery until your vision clears.
• Tell your doctor if you have had eye surgery, eye trauma, or another eye condition that could affect treatment.
• Tell your prescriber about all other eye medicines you use, including prescription drops and over-the-counter lubricating drops.
• Use extra caution if you have had allergies to natamycin or other antifungal eye medicines.

• Other prescription eye drops
• Eye ointments
• Over-the-counter lubricating eye drops
• Contact lens solutions or other products that may irritate the eye

Store Navicin 5% Eye Drop at the temperature recommended on the package insert, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination and light as directed by the manufacturer.