Purulent bacterial conjunctivitis

Active Ingredient: Moxifloxacin

Indication for Moxifloxacin

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Topical treatment of purulent bacterial conjunctivitis, caused by moxifloxacin susceptible strains. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

3 drops in 3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Ophthalmic

Defined daily dose

3 - 3 {drops}

Dosage regimen

From 1 To 1 {drops} 3 time(s) per day every day for 5 day(s)

Detailed description

The dose is one drop in the affected eye(s) 3 times a day.

The infection normally improves within 5 days and treatment should then be continued for a further 2-3 days. If no improvement is observed within 5 days of initiating therapy, the diagnosis and/or treatment should be reconsidered. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the disorder and on the clinical and bacteriological course of infection.

Paediatric patients

No dosage adjustment is necessary.

Active ingredient

Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin, a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone, has in vitro activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. The bactericidal action of moxifloxacin results from the inhibition of both type II topoisomerases (DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV) required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription and repair.

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