ZYMAXID (gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution) 0.5%

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

GATIFLOXACIN

Boleh didapati daripada:

ABBVIE SDN BHD

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

GATIFLOXACIN

Unit dalam pakej:

5ml mL; 2.5ml mL

Dikeluarkan oleh:

Allergan Sales, LLC

Risalah maklumat

ZYMAXID
™
_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP) _
(gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution) 0.5%
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET?
1.
What ZYMAXID
™
is used
for
2.
How ZYMAXID
™
works
3.
Before
you
use
ZYMAXID
™
4.
How to use ZYMAXID
™
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage
and
disposal
of
ZYMAXID
™
8.
Product description
9.
Manufacturer and product
registration holder
10.
Date of revision
1.
WHAT ZYMAXID
™ IS USED
FOR
ZYMAXID
™
is an antibiotic eye
drop and is used for the treatment
of
conjunctivitis
caused
by
bacteria.
2.
HOW ZYMAXID
™ WORKS
ZYMAXID
™
is an antibacterial
drug that interferes with DNA
replication,
thus
causing
bacterial death.
3.
BEFORE
YOU
USE
ZYMAXID
™
_When you must not use it_
Do not use
ZYMAXID
™
:
-
If you are hypersensitive
(allergic)
to
gatifloxacin,
other
quinolones or to any of
the
components
of
ZYMAXID
™
(for a full
list of ingredients, see
section
8
“PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION”).
_Pregnancy and lactation _
If you are pregnant or breast
feeding your baby, you should
not use
ZYMAXID
™
. It is not
known whether this medicine
is excreted in human milk.
_Children _
Do not use in infants under the
age of one year.
_Before you start to use it_
Benzalkonium chloride: Special
care should be taken if you have
an
extensive
eye
surface
disease.
You should not wear your
contact lenses if your eye is red,
and while using
ZYMAXID
™
.
_Taking other medicines_
The safety of using
ZYMAXID
™
together with other medicines has
not been determined.
Tell your doctor if you are taking
any
other
medicines,
including
any
that
you
buy
without
a
prescription
from
a
pharmacy,
supermarket or health food shop.
4.
HOW TO USE ZYMAXID
™
_How much to use _
The usual dose for children of
age 1 year and above & adults
is:
Day 1: Instil one drop every
two
hours
in
the
affected
eye(s) while awake, up to 8
times daily.
Day 2 through 7: Instil one
drop two to four times daily in
the
affected
eye(s)
while
awake.
No
change
in
dosage
is
required for elderly patients.
If
you
use
ZYMAXID