Norzen 5 mL Eye Drop

Norzen 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye antibiotic that contains norfloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antimicrobial, in a 5 mL bottle. It is used to treat certain bacterial eye infections, including infections of the conjunctiva and cornea caused by susceptible bacteria. Norzen 5 mL Eye Drop works directly in the eye to help clear infection and reduce related redness, discharge, and irritation. Because it is an antibiotic eye drop, it should be used only for bacterial infections, not viral or allergic eye problems.

How it works: Norfloxacin stops bacteria from making the DNA they need to grow and multiply, so the infection can clear. As an eye drop, Norzen 5 mL Eye Drop delivers the medicine right where it is needed on the eye surface.

Norzen 5 mL Eye Drop is the single available strength/form of this product, so it fits standard eye-drop dosing rather than being a higher or lower sibling strength. The 5 mL bottle is a practical size for a short course of treatment, and your doctor may choose it when a localized antibiotic is needed and frequent small doses are preferred for the eye surface.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial keratitis
• Eye infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Redness and discharge from bacterial eye infection
• Doctor-directed treatment of eye surface infection

• Wash your hands before using Norzen 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.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after each dose and avoid blinking hard or rubbing the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 minutes between products unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Remove soft contact lenses before using the drops and do not put them back in until your doctor says it is safe.

Each bottle of Norzen 5 mL Eye Drop contains 5 mL of norfloxacin solution, and the exact number of drops per dose depends on your prescription. It is usually used several times a day for a short course, but the maximum number of doses per day is set by your doctor based on the infection and response to treatment. Use it exactly as prescribed and do not stop early just because the eye feels better.

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

Common side effects of Norfloxacin may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging in the eye
• Mild eye irritation or discomfort
• Blurred vision right after putting in the drops
• Eye redness
• Unpleasant taste after the drop goes into the eye
• Watery eyes

• Use only for bacterial eye infections diagnosed by a doctor; it will not treat viral or allergic eye conditions.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your eye doctor specifically tells you to.
• Tell your doctor if you have had an allergy to norfloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• Use caution if your vision is blurred after a dose; wait until vision clears before driving or using machinery.
• If you have a history of tendon problems or a serious reaction to quinolone antibiotics, tell your doctor before using this product.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve as directed, contact your eye doctor promptly.
• Keep the dropper tip clean to avoid contaminating the bottle and spreading infection.

• Other eye medicines, which may need to be spaced several minutes apart
• Any known allergy to fluoroquinolone antibiotics
• Contact lens disinfecting or rewetting products should not be used as a substitute for treatment
• Medicines that affect the nervous system may matter if you develop unusual symptoms, so tell your doctor about all prescription and nonprescription products

Store Norzen 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and protect it from contamination, heat, and freezing.