Colírio de Ofloxacina

About ofloxacin eye drops

Ofloxacin eye drops are used to treat bacterial eye infections. They work by helping to kill the bacteria which are causing the infection.

Eye infections are a common cause of conjunctivitis. In conjunctivitis, your eye becomes inflamed, feels gritty, and may water more than usual. The white of your eye may look red, and your eyelids may become swollen and stuck together with a discharge when you wake up in the morning. Only one eye may be infected to begin with, but it often spreads to both eyes. Most cases of conjuntivite infecciosa clear within a week or so without treatment. For more severe infections, or for infections which do not clear on their own, an antibiotic eye drop such as ofloxacin can be used.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using ofloxacin eye drops it is important that your doctor knows:

• Se você está grávida ou amamentando.

• Se você já teve uma reação alérgica a um antibiótico ou a qualquer colírio.

• If you have a heart condition or an unusual heart rhythm.

• Se você estiver tomando ou usando qualquer outro medicamento. Isso inclui quaisquer medicamentos que você esteja tomando e que estejam disponíveis para compra sem receita médica, bem como medicamentos fitoterápicos e complementares.

1. Lave bem as mãos antes de usar as gotas.

2. Remova a tampa.

3. Incline a cabeça um pouco para trás e puxe a pálpebra inferior do olho para baixo para formar uma bolsa.

4. Segure o frasco de cabeça para baixo perto do seu olho. Tente não tocar no seu olho enquanto faz isso.

5. Apply enough pressure to the bottle to release one drop into your eye.

6. Feche o olho por um ou dois minutos e pressione suavemente o lado do nariz onde o canto do olho encontra o nariz. Isso ajuda a evitar que a gota escorra e a mantém no olho.

7. Repita o processo no outro olho se lhe foi indicado usar as gotas em ambos os olhos.

8. Recoloque a tampa.

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from the pack. The manufacturer's leaflet will give you more information about the drops, and a full list of side-effects which you may experience from using them.

• If your eyes have an obvious discharge or 'crust', it can help if you bathe them with cool clean water before using ofloxacin.

• Use the drops regularly, exactly as your doctor tells you to. If the infection is severe, this is likely to be every 2-4 hours for the first two days. (Just use the drops while you are awake - you do not need to wake yourself up during the night to put them in.) On day three, reduce the frequency down to four times a day.

• If your symptoms do not improve within a few days, or if they become worse, speak again with your doctor.

• When you first put the drops into your eye, it may cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear, but make sure you can see clearly again before you drive or before using machines or tools.

• Take care to avoid spreading the infection from one eye to the other, and to other members of your family. Washing your hands regularly (particularly after touching your eyes), and not sharing towels or pillows will help to prevent the infection from spreading.

• Se a ponta do frasco tocar seu(s) olho(s) ao colocar as gotas, é uma boa ideia espremer duas ou três gotas imediatamente em um lenço de papel e enxaguar a ponta com água salgada.

• Eye infections, or using ofloxacin eye drops, may cause your eyes to become more sensitive to sunlight than usual. Wearing sunglasses may help to protect your eyes.

• Se você estiver usando outros colírios, deixe pelo menos cinco minutos entre a aplicação de cada preparação. Isso é para evitar que mais líquido entre no seu olho do que ele pode suportar. Caso contrário, as gotas transbordarão do seu olho e não terão o efeito pretendido.

• Even when your eye appears normal again, there may still be some bacteria present. It is important to continue to use the drops for a further 48 hours once your eye appears normal. This will help to make sure that all the bacteria have been killed. It is likely that you may need to use the drops for about a week, but you should not use them for any longer than 10 days.

• Não use lentes de contato até que seus sintomas tenham desaparecido completamente. Espere 24 horas após a última dose de colírio antes de usar suas lentes novamente.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with ofloxacin eye drops. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with the drops. Speak with your doctor if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Se você sentir quaisquer outros sintomas que acha que podem ser causados pelas gotas, fale com seu médico ou farmacêutico.

• Mantenha todos os medicamentos fora do alcance e da vista das crianças.

• Armazene em local fresco e seco, longe de calor e luz diretos.

• Throw away the bottle after you have finished the course of treatment, even if there is some liquid left. Never keep opened bottles of eye drops to use later.