Moxicip Eye Drop

Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin)

What Is The Generic Name For Moxicip Eye Drop:

Moxifloxacin is the generic version for Moxicip Eye Drop

Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

• Avelox

About Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

Moxicip Eye Drop contains an active ingredient, Moxifloxacin, a broad spectrum antibiotic, used in the treatment of Bacterial Infections of the eyes. You may find this prescription only drug at any of the leading drugstores, online pharmacy stores and medical supply stores.

Manufacturer:

Cipla, India is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies manufacturing Moxicip Eye Drop. It can be purchased from our online pharmacy.  

Strength:

Moxicip Eye Drop contains Moxifloxacin, which is also available in the various strengths with other substitutes at all the leading online pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores.

What Are The Uses Of The Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

Moxicip Eye Drop is used in Bacterial Infections:

• Eye infections like conjunctivitis

How Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin) Works:

Moxifloxacin in Moxicip Eye Drop is an active antibiotic molecule that kills the bacteria by inhibiting the DNA replication leading to no repairment and reproduction of the bacteria hence preventing from infection.

Before You Use Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

Make sure that:

• You do not take Alcohol
• You do not take OTC medicines without prescriptions
• You are not using contact lenses
• Your doctor should know about your Pre-existing Diseases, Surgeries, Medication, food and herbal supplements, etc.

What Should You Avoid While Taking Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

• Avoid driving or any other important physical activity as this Eye Drop may cause blurred vision for sometime
• Avoid use of contact Lenses 15 min prior or after its use
• Avoid Alcohol
• Avoid the using another eye drop within 5 min of its use
• Other Medicines without prescriptions

When Not To Use Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

You should not take Moxicip Eye Drop if you:

• Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity to it
• Have swelling, redness, inflammation, irritation in eyes
• Have gone through any Eye Surgery

Tell Your Doctor If You:  

• Have any pressure problem inside the eye (Glaucoma)
• Are taking other medicines for eye only
• Have redness, swelling, itching, irritation or other severe inflammation in the eye.
• Have gone through any Eye Surgery
• Are having infection which is getting worse even after using this Eye Drop

Dosage:

Moxicip Eye Drop contains an active ingredient, Moxifloxacin, used in the treatment of Bacterial Infections of the eye. Moxicip Eye Drop is a prescription based drug and is available in various strengths and other substitutes. Consulting your doctor before using the medicine about the frequency and dosage will help you as severity of the disease differs from patient to patient.

Adults are advised to take Moxicip Eye Drop at a fixed time with or without food. It is to be used cautiously in pregnancy, breastfeeding women, and patients with myasthenia gravis and tendon rupture. Doseages must be adjusted for each patient according to the severity or interactions with other diseased conditions.

How Much Of The Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin) to Be Used:

Moxicip Eye Drop should be taken in the dose as prescribed by your doctor. Do not increase or reduce the dose as per your choice. It can add adverse effects of the antibiotic.

How To Take The Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

Moxicip Eye Drop dose should be taken at a fixed time regularly as prescribed by your doctor. Use it by holding the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Then, the dropper must be squeezed gently and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Close the eye and put pressure on the corner of the eyes towards nose for atleast 2 min. Then wipe off the extra Liquid with a clean tissue paper.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

You are always advised to take Moxicip Eye Drop as prescribed by your doctor. Do not start/stop using this medicine yourself. Do not take the medicine in smaller or larger amount or for longer period than recommended.

Complete the course as prescribed to you by your doctor otherwise it can lead to recurrence of the infection.

Overdose:

Contact your doctor or reach nearby medical facility immediately if you are observing the overdose symptoms like tendonitis, tenderness in joints and ligaments, itchy skin, rashes, blood in stool, swelling in face and mouth, etc.

Missed Dose:

Take every dose of Moxicip Eye Drop at a fixed time regularly. If you missed the dosage try to take it as soon as you remember. Skip the dosage if it is the time for the next dosage but do not take double dose to make up for the missed one.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Moxicip Eye Drop (Moxifloxacin):

• Stinging in Eyes
• Itching/Irritation
• Blurred Vision
• Eye discharge
• Eye pain
• Foreign body sensation in eyes
• Increased production of tears
• Eye redness
• Visual impairment
• Dry eyes

What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Moxicip Eye Drop can interact with the medicines taken simultaneously with it. These interactions can produce some adverse effects or can cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on any other Medication or Herbal Supplements. It usually interacts with the following medicines:

• Escitalopram
• Ethinyl Estradiol
• Corticosteroids
• Quinidine
• Aspirin
• Antidiabetic drugs

Warning And Precaution:

Moxicip Eye Drop is contraindicated in some conditions or it should be used very cautiously in:

• Hypersensitivity
• Blurred Vision
• Eye Surgeries
• Drug Resistance
• Pediatric use
• Eye disorders or inflammation
• Consult your doctor to get best possible treatment in any of the above or any other conditions you have.

Things To Remember:

• Do not touch tip of the Dropper while using it and finish it within a month once opened
• You should not take part in activities that require clear vision until you are sure that you can perform such activities safely as your vision may be temporarily blurred or unstable after administering this Eye Drop
• Keep 10-15 min interval between two eye drops if you are using multiple eye drops at the same time
• Clean your hands and eyes before and after use of Eye Drop. Try to keep container contamination free.
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do consult your doctor if you have any doubt regarding the dosage, time, and the strength of the medication

Indications:

Use the Eye Drop as long as your doctor has prescribed using it. Do not touch tip of Dropper to eyelid or to your hand to avoid contamination.

Storage:

Store the Eye Drop at cool temperature in clean, dry and contamination free place. Do not freeze it.