Ciloxan 0.3% w/v eye drops, solution Ciprofloxacin (as hydrochloride)
What Ciloxan is and what it is used for
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Ciloxan belongs to a group of medicines known as quinolone antibiotics.
It is used for the treatment of corneal ulcers and some other bacterial infections of the eye(s).
Before you use Ciloxan
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Do not use Ciloxan
If you are allergic to ciprofloxacin or any other quinolone antibiotic or to any of the other ingredients listed in section 6.
In children under the age of 1 year.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Take special care
As with any antibiotic, use of Ciloxan for a long time may lead to other infections.
If your symptoms get worse or suddenly return tell your doctor.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or might get pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding a baby, talk to your doctor before you use Ciloxan.
Driving and using machines
If your sight is affected in any way following use of Ciloxan you should not drive or operate machinery.
Using other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Quinolone antibiotics, such as Ciloxan, can react with some other commonly used medicines, such as those containing warfarin, theophylline and caffeine.
Important information if you wear Contact Lenses
Wearing contact lenses is not advisable during the treatment of an eye infection, as they may make your condition worse.
Do not use the drops while contact lenses are in your eyes. Wait at least 15 minutes after using the eye drops before putting your lenses back in. There is a preservative in Ciloxan (benzalkonium chloride) that can discolour soft contact lenses.
How to use Ciloxan
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The usual dose
This will depend on whether you are being treated for corneal ulcers or for some other bacterial infection in your eye.
Corneal Ulcers
Dosing is continued during the night time.
Day 1-2 drops every 15 minutes for the first 6 hours and then 2 drops every 30 minutes.
Day 2-2 drops every hour.
Day 3 to Day 14-2 drops every 4 hours.
Your doctor will tell you if treatment needs to be continued for longer than 14 days.
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Other bacterial infections
1 or 2 drops 4 times a day. For severe infections the dose for the first 2 days may be increased to 1 or 2 drops every 2 hours, while you are awake.
It is important that you continue to use Ciloxan for the full treatment period as advised by your doctor.
You should not use Ciloxan for more than 21 days, unless your doctor says otherwise.
Ciloxan should not be used in children under the age of 1 year.
Remove the loose collar from the cap when the bottle is first opened.
Always use Ciloxan exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
How to use
Wash your hands before you start.
Twist off the bottle cap.
Hold the bottle pointing down, between your thumb and fingers.
Tilt your head back.
Pull down your lower eyelid with a finger, until there is a pocket1 between the eyelid and your eye. The drop will go in here (picture 1).
Bring the bottle tip close to the eye. Do this in front of a mirror if it helps.
Do not touch your eye or eyelid,
surrounding areas or other surfaces with the dropper. It could infect the drops.
Gently press on the base of the bottle to release one drop at a time (picture 2).
Do not squeeze the bottle, only a gentle press on the bottom is needed.
If you use drops in both eyes, repeat the steps for your other eye. Put the bottle cap firmly back on immediately after use.
If a drop misses your eye, try again.
If you forget to use Ciloxan, do not worry, just use it when it is next due. Do not take a double dose to make up.
If you use more Ciloxan than you should it can be washed out of your eye with warm water.
If you have any further questions on the use of Ciloxan, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
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Like all medicines, Ciloxan can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
You may experience some or all of the following effects in your eye(s):
Burning, discomfort, itching, feeling of something in the eye, redness of the eye or inside of the eyelid, crusting on the eyelid, swollen eyelid(s), decreased vision, watery eyes, sensitivity to light, white particles in your eyes.
If you notice white particles in your eyes, continue to use Ciloxan but tell your doctor immediately.
You may also experience effects in other areas of your body including:
Nausea, bad taste in your mouth, allergic reactions (such as rash, itching, swelling, breathing difficulties).
If any of the side effects get serious, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If you experience an allergic reaction, stop using Ciloxan and tell your doctor.
How to store Ciloxan
Before purchase Ciprofloxacin, you must read how to store
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not freeze or store above 25° C.
Keep the bottle tightly closed.
Do not use the drops after the expiry date (marked ‘Exp’) on the bottle and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Stop using the bottle 4 weeks after first opening, to prevent infections.
Medicines should not be disposed of via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Do not pass this medicine on to others.
It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours
Further information
What Ciloxan contains
The active substance is ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ml (as the hydrochloride).
The other ingredients are sodium acetate, mannitol, edetate disodium, benzalkonium chloride, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH) and purified water.
What Ciloxan looks like and contents of the pack
Ciloxan is a clear, colourless liquid supplied in a pack containing a 5 ml plastic bottle with a screw cap.
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