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Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

OFLOXACIN-0.3%W/V

Uses:

Bacterial eye infections

Medicinal Benefits:

Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml contains Ofloxacin used to treat bacterial eye infections. Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml inhibits DNA gyrase (bacterial enzyme) involved in repairing and replicating the DNA (genetic material) of bacteria. Thereby, kills bacteria and clears the infection.

FAQs

Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml works by inhibiting DNA gyrase (bacterial enzyme) involved in repairing and replicating the DNA (genetic material) of bacteria. Thereby, kills bacteria and clears the infection.

You are not recommended to wear contact lenses while using Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml as it contains benzalkonium chloride, a preservative that changes the colour of contact lens as it may be absorbed by soft contact lens. Benzalkonium chloride also causes irritation in the eye especially if you have disorders of cornea (transparent layer at the front of eye) or dry eyes. Therefore, you are advised to remove contact lenses before using Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml and reinsert them after 15 minutes after using Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml. Also, inform your doctor if you experience pain, stinging or abnormal sensation in the eye after using Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml.

Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml may cause temporary blurred vision immediately after using. Therefore, you are recommended to wait until your vision is clear before driving or operating machinery.

Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml is not used to treat fungal infection in the eye. Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml is only used to treat bacterial eye infections.

You are not recommended to stop using Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the infection. Therefore, use Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while using Auroflox Eye Drops 5 ml, please consult your doctor.