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Gatifloxacin

A quinolone antibiotic eye drop for bacterial conjunctivitis.

Clinical information

Common uses

bacterial conjunctivitis

Common side effects

worsening of conjunctivitis
eye irritation
unpleasant taste
eye pain

Cautions

not for people allergic to quinolone antibiotics
prolonged use can let resistant organisms grow
corneal cell injury is possible

Pregnancy: no human data — animal studies reassuring at eye-drop doses

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, ZYMAXID (gatifloxacin) label, setid 1160b16c-929a-4e85-9c0b-1d8c96a7678b (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations4

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Gatifloxacin Sesquihydrate Inn (Eqv. Gatifloxacin)	Ophthalmic preparations ( Drops )	3mg/ml (0.3% w/v) 5ml	—	POM
Loxiget	Ophthalmic preparations ( Ointment )	3mg/g ( 3.5g )	ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd	POM
Loxiget	Ophthalmic preparations ( Drops )	0.3%/ml ( 5ml )	ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd	POM
Tag	Ophthalmic preparations ( Drops )	3mg/ml (0.3% w/v) 5ml	authorized medicine importers	POM