Edrumox 0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)
5 ml drop: ৳ 140.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic |
| Company | Edruc limited |
Indications
- Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis
- Effective against Aerobic Gram-positive microorganisms
- Effective against Aerobic Gram-negative microorganisms
- Effective against other microorganisms
- Highly effective intraocular antibiotic
Pharmacology
- Antimicrobial action
- Inhibition of topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase)
- Inhibition of topoisomerase IV
- Essential enzyme for replication, transcription, and repair of bacterial DNA
- Enzyme involved in partitioning of chromosomal DNA during bacterial cell division
Dosage & Administration
- Eye Drops usage
- Eye Ointment usage
- Intraocular injection dosage
Interaction
- In vitro studies on drug-drug interactions
- Does not inhibit CYP3A4, CYP2D6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, or CYP1A2
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Moxifloxacin
- Hypersensitivity to quinolones
- Hypersensitivity to components in the medication
Side Effects
- Ocular adverse events
- Nonocular adverse events
- Frequently reported ocular adverse events
- Events occurring in approximately 1-6% of patients
- Nonocular adverse events reported at a rate of 1-4%
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy
- Potential benefit justifying potential risk to the fetus
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution when administered to a nursing mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms
- Superinfection
- Alternative therapy in case of superinfection
- Examination with the aid of magnification
- Advising patients not to wear contact lenses
Therapeutic Class
- Ophthalmic antibacterial drugs
Storage Conditions
- Storage temperature below 25°C
- Avoid freezing
- Store in cool and dry place
- Protected from light
- Keep out of reach of children
- Avoid contaminating the dropper tip
- Do not use after one month of first opening