Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop

Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop is an eye care medicine that contains fluconazole 0.3% per dose in a sterile eye-drop form. Fluconazole is an antifungal drug, so Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop is used to help treat fungal infections affecting the eye, as directed by a clinician. It is intended for local use in the eye, where it delivers medicine directly to the affected area. Use this product only exactly as prescribed, because eye infections need the right diagnosis and follow-up.

How it works: Fluconazole works by blocking a substance fungi need to build and maintain their cell membrane, which helps stop the infection from growing. In Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop, that antifungal action is applied directly to the eye to target the infected area.

Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop is a higher-strength eye-drop presentation, so it is meant for patients a doctor has specifically assessed rather than for casual or repeat use. The 0.3% strength is chosen when a clinician wants a measured local antifungal effect in the eye and expects the patient to follow a precise schedule. If your prescription is for Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop, do not switch to a different strength or form without medical advice.

• Fungal eye infection treatment
• Doctor-directed antifungal eye care
• Local treatment for susceptible fungal organisms in the eye
• Supportive treatment when an eye specialist prescribes antifungal therapy

• Wash your hands before each use.
• Use the eye drop exactly as prescribed; do not guess the number of drops or frequency.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the drop into the eye without touching the dropper tip to the eye or skin.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after instilling the drop.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active eye infection unless your eye doctor says it is okay.

Each application of Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop delivers fluconazole 0.3% in eye-drop form, and the exact number of drops depends on the prescription. Some patients may use it more than once a day, while others may need a different schedule based on the infection and response. There is no single maximum daily dose for all patients, because the prescriber decides the dose, timing, and duration for this specific strength.

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

Common side effects of Fluconazole may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging
• Mild eye irritation
• Blurred vision right after use
• Watery eyes
• Eye redness
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat

• Use Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop only for the eye and only as directed by your doctor.
• Do not use the drop if the seal is broken, the solution is discolored, or the bottle is contaminated.
• Avoid driving or using machinery right after dosing if your vision is blurred.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to fluconazole or other antifungals.
• Tell your clinician about all other eye medicines you use so the drops can be spaced correctly.
• If pain, redness, discharge, or vision problems worsen, seek medical care promptly.
• Do not share eye drops with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms.

• Other eye medicines, which may need to be spaced apart
• Warfarin or other blood thinners, if fluconazole is absorbed enough to affect clotting in sensitive patients
• Drugs with known fluconazole interactions such as certain statins, antiarrhythmics, or benzodiazepines, if your clinician considers systemic exposure relevant
• Alcohol, if you are also taking oral fluconazole or other medicines that can affect the liver

Store Zocon 0.3% Eye Drop as directed on the package insert, tightly closed and protected from contamination; keep the bottle out of reach of children.