Names and pronunciation
(sip-roe-flox′a-sin) Ciloxan
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Drug reference
(sip-roe-flox′a-sin) Ciloxan
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Func. class.: Ophthalmic antiinfective
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Do not confuse: ciprofloxacin/gatifloxacin/levoFLOXAcin/ moxifloxacin/ofloxacin
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USES: Corneal ulcers, bacterial conjunctivitis
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity to this product or fluoro quinolones Precautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Bacterial conjunctivitis • Adult/adolescent/child ≥1 yr: Oph- thalmic (solution): 1-2 drops in affected eye(s) every 2 hr while awake × 2 days, then every 4 hr while awake for the next 5 days • Adult/adolescent/child ≥2 yr: Oph- thalmic (ointment): ½-inch ribbon to conjunctival sac tid × 2 days, then ½ inch bid for next 5 days Ophthalmic infection associated with corneal ulcer • Adult/adolescent/child ≥1 yr: Oph- thalmic (solution): 2 drops in affected eye(s) every 15 min × 6 hr, then every 30 min for the remainder of the first day; for the second day, 2 drops every hr; for days 3-14, 2 drops every 4 hr HIGH ALERT
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• Adult/adolescent/child ≥1 yr: Oph- thalmic (solution): 1-2 drops in affected eye(s) every 2 hr while awake × 2 days, then every 4 hr while awake for the next 5 days
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• Adult/adolescent/child ≥2 yr: Oph- thalmic (ointment): ½-inch ribbon to conjunctival sac tid × 2 days, then ½ inch bid for next 5 days Ophthalmic infection associated with corneal ulcer
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• Adult/adolescent/child ≥1 yr: Oph- thalmic (solution): 2 drops in affected eye(s) every 15 min × 6 hr, then every 30 min for the remainder of the first day; for the second day, 2 drops every hr; for days 3-14, 2 drops every 4 hr HIGH ALERT
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