Occumox 5 mL Eye Drop

Occumox 5 mL Eye Drop contains moxifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used in the eye. Each drop delivers moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution in a 5 mL bottle, designed for topical use in the eye only. It is prescribed to treat certain bacterial eye infections, especially bacterial conjunctivitis, and to help reduce the bacteria causing the infection. Occumox 5 mL Eye Drop does not treat viral or allergic eye problems.

How it works: Moxifloxacin works by blocking enzymes bacteria need to copy and repair their DNA, which stops the bacteria from growing. As an eye drop, Occumox 5 mL Eye Drop acts right at the infected eye surface, helping clear the infection where it is needed.

The 5 mL Occumox eye drop is a standard bottle size for a topical eye antibiotic, making it practical for short treatment courses and easy dosing at home. Since there are no other listed strengths or forms of Occumox, this 5 mL presentation fits typical doctor-directed use for eye infections without the higher systemic exposure seen with oral antibiotics.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infection treatment
• Reducing eye redness from infection
• Lowering bacteria on the eye surface
• Doctor-directed treatment of susceptible eye bacteria

• Use only in the eye, exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Wash your hands before and after using Occumox 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 touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and ask your doctor when you can put them back in.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, wait several minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

Occumox 5 mL Eye Drop provides 5 mL of moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution in each bottle, and the exact number of drops per dose is determined by the prescriber. Eye drop dosing is usually based on the infection and the treated eye, not on body weight, and your doctor will tell you how often to use it each day. Do not use it more often or for longer than prescribed, even if the eye starts to feel better.

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

Common side effects of Moxifloxacin may include:

• Temporary eye stinging or burning
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Blurred vision after instillation
• Dry eye or watery eye
• Eye redness
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after use

• Use only for bacterial eye infections; it will not help viral pink eye or allergies.
• Do not use contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your doctor says it is safe.
• Avoid touching the dropper tip to prevent contamination of the 5 mL bottle.
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve as directed, contact your doctor promptly.
• Tell your doctor if you have had an allergy to moxifloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• Use caution if you have a history of tendon problems or severe allergic reactions to antibiotics, even though this is an eye drop.
• If blurred vision happens after the drop, avoid driving or tasks requiring clear vision until it clears.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments used at the same time
• Contact lens solutions and lens wear during treatment
• Other fluoroquinolone antibiotics
• Any medicine you use in the eye unless your doctor has checked the combination

Store Occumox 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature in the original container, tightly closed, and keep the dropper tip clean and protected from contamination.