Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop

Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop is an ophthalmic antibiotic containing ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone used to treat certain bacterial eye infections. Each drop delivers ofloxacin in a sterile eye-drop solution, and the 10 mL bottle is the liquid volume supplied for treatment. Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop is prescribed for infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis and other susceptible eye infections caused by bacteria. It is not meant for viral or fungal eye problems.

How it works: Ofloxacin works by blocking bacterial enzymes that germs need to copy their DNA and multiply. When used as an eye drop, Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop helps reduce the number of bacteria on the eye surface so the infection can clear.

Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop is the larger bottle size in this brand line, compared with Zanocin 3 mg Eye Drop, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants enough medicine for a full course or for both eyes. The 10 mL eye-drop form does not work faster just because the bottle is larger, but it can make completing the prescribed treatment more convenient. Your eye doctor may choose Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop based on the infection being treated and how long therapy is expected to last.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infection
• Treatment of susceptible eye bacteria
• Doctor-directed ophthalmic antibiotic therapy

• Wash your hands before using Zanocin 10 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, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently after instilling the drop; do not rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop exactly for the full course prescribed, even if symptoms improve early.

Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop provides 10 mL of sterile ofloxacin ophthalmic solution in one bottle, so the dose is given as eye drops rather than by swallowing. How often it is used depends on the infection and your doctor’s instructions; some eye infections need drops several times a day, then less often as symptoms improve. The maximum daily amount is determined by the prescriber for this specific eye condition and should not be increased on your own.

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

Common side effects of Ofloxacin may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging after instillation
• Eye irritation or redness
• Mild blurred vision right after use
• Itchy or watery eyes
• Bitter taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat
• Light sensitivity

• Use only for bacterial eye infections, not for colds, flu, or viral pink eye.
• Do not wear contact lenses while you have an active eye infection unless your eye doctor says it is okay.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to avoid contaminating Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop.
• Tell your doctor if you have had allergy to ofloxacin or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• If vision is blurred after dosing, avoid driving or operating machinery until your vision clears.
• Use caution if you are using other eye drops or ointments so the medicines do not wash each other out.
• In children, pregnant patients, or breastfeeding patients, use only under medical guidance.

• Other ophthalmic medicines, including eye drops or eye ointments, may need to be spaced apart.
• Topical corticosteroid eye drops may affect the course of eye infection treatment and should be used only if prescribed together.
• Systemic fluoroquinolone antibiotics may increase the chance of class-related side effects when used at the same time.
• Any medicine that irritates the eye can make symptoms feel worse when combined with Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop.

Store Zanocin 10 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination, heat, and excess light.