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Indications

Otitis Media Conjunctivitis

Revacin eye drops is used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains of the following bacteria: Aerobic Gram-Positive bacteria: Corynebacterium species, Staphylococcus oureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus (Groups C/F), Streptococcus (Group G), Streptococcus viridons group. Aerobic Gram-Negative bacteria: Acinetobocter iwoffii, Haemophilus influenzae, Serrotia morcescens. Revacin also offers promising results in other ocular infections, including bacterial corneal ulcer, blepharitis, hordeolum, and perioperative conditions. Revacin ear drops are used to treat otitis externa and otitis media caused by susceptible strains of the following bacteria: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis, Klebsiellapneumoniae, Enterobacter, Serratia, Haemophilus infuenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Levofloxacin eye drops is a sterile topical ophthalmic solution. It is a synthetic, broad spectrum, third generation fluoroquinolone bactericidal antibiotic, which active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive & Gram-negative ocular pathogens. It functions by inhibiting bacterial topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase enzymes required for DNA replication, transcription, repair and recombination.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Category C. Levofloxacin should only be used in pregnancy if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs any possible risk to the unborn baby. It is not known whether Levofloxacin passes into human breast milk, so nursing mothers should use Levofloxacin eye drops with caution.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: 0.5% eye drop: Adults and children 1 year of age and older: Days 1 and 2: Instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) every 2 hours while awake, up to 8 times per day. Days 3 through 7: Instill 1 to 2 drops in the affected eye(s) every 4 hours while awake, up to 4 times per day. 1.5% eye drop: Adults and children 6 years of age and older: Days 1 through 3: Instill one to two drops in the affected eye(s) every 30 minutes to 2 hours while awake, and again approximately 4 and 6 hours after retiring. Day 4 through treatment completion: Instill one to two drops in the affected eye(s) every 1 to 4 hours while awake. 1.5% ear drop: The usual dosage is 6 to 10 drops in the ear twice a day. After applying the ear drops, perform an ear bath for about 10 minutes. The number of doses may be increased or decreased as appropriate depending on the symptoms. Children under 1 year: Safety and effectiveness of Levofloxacin below 1 year of age have not been established.

Side Effects & Interactions

Side Effects

No side-effect data recorded yet.