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Pharmacokinetics: Drug concentrations in serum (in subjects with tympanostomy tubes and perforated tympanic membranes), in otorrhea and in mucosa of the middle ear (in subjects with perforated tympanic membranes) were determined following otic administration of Ofloxacin Domesco solution. In two single-dose studies, mean Ofloxacin Domesco serum concentrations were low in adult patients with tympanostomy tubes, with and without otorrhea, after otic administration of 0.3% solution [4.1 ng/mL (n=3) and 5.4 ng/mL (n=5), respectively]. In adults with perforated tympanic membranes, the maximum serum drug level of Ofloxacin Domesco detected was 10 ng/mL after administration of a 0.3% solution. Ofloxacin Domesco was detectable in the middle ear mucosa of some adult subjects with perforated tympanic membranes (11 out of 15 subjects). The variability of Ofloxacin Domesco concentration in the middle ear mucosa was high. The concentrations ranged from 1.2-602 mcg/g after otic administration of a 0.3% solution. Ofloxacin Domesco was present in high concentrations in otorrhea (389-2850 mcg/g, n=13) 30 min after otic administration of a 0.3% solution in subjects with chronic suppurative otitis media and perforated tympanic membranes. However, the measurement of Ofloxacin Domesco in the otorrhea does not necessarily reflect the exposure of the middle ear to Ofloxacin Domesco.
Microbiology: Ofloxacin Domesco has in vitro activity against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. Ofloxacin Domesco exerts its antibacterial activity by inhibiting DNA gyrase, a bacterial topoisomerase. DNA gyrase is an essential enzyme which controls DNA topology and assists in DNA replication, repair, deactivation and transcription. Cross-resistance has been observed between Ofloxacin Domesco and other fluoroquinolones. There is generally no cross-resistance between Ofloxacin Domesco and other classes of antibacterial agents eg, β-lactams or aminoglycosides.
Ofloxacin Domesco has been shown to be active against most strains of the following microorganisms, both in vitro and clinically in otic infections :
Gram-Positive Aerobes: Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Gram-Negative Aerobes: Haemophilus influenzae, Proteus mirabilis, Moraxella catarrhalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Take Ofloxacin Domesco only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
Ofloxacin Domesco comes with a Medication Guide. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
You may take Ofloxacin Domesco with or without food.
Drink plenty of fluids while you are being treated with Ofloxacin Domesco. Drinking extra water will help to prevent some unwanted effects of Ofloxacin Domesco.
If you are also using antacids containing aluminum or magnesium (such as Maalox®, Mylanta®), multivitamins (with calcium, iron, or zinc), didanosine (Videx®), or sucralfate (Carafate®), take these medicines at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take Ofloxacin Domesco. These medicines may keep Ofloxacin Domesco from working properly.
Keep using Ofloxacin Domesco for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon.
The dose of Ofloxacin Domesco will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of Ofloxacin Domesco. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of Ofloxacin Domesco, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Use Ofloxacin Domesco otic exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Do not use this medication in the eyes or take it by mouth. Ofloxacin Domesco otic is intended for use in the ears only.
In general, Ofloxacin Domesco otic should be used as follows:
Ofloxacin Domesco ear drops are usually used twice a day, about 12 hours apart. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Use all of the medication that has been prescribed. Symptoms may begin to improve before the condition is completely treated. If you do not use all of the medication prescribed, the condition could return or worsen.
It is important to use Ofloxacin Domesco otic regularly to get the most benefit.
Notify your doctor if the condition does not improve or appears to worsen.
Avoid getting water inside of the affected ear(s) during treatment with Ofloxacin Domesco. Care should be used while bathing, and swimming may not be recommended. Talk to your healthcare provider.
Store Ofloxacin Domesco otic at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light. Keep the bottle properly capped.
Serum, urine and tear concentrations of Ofloxacin Domesco were measured in 30 healthy women at various time points during a ten-day course of treatment with Ofloxacin Domesco Ophthalmic Solution. The mean serum Ofloxacin Domesco concentration ranged from 0.4 ng/mL to 1.9 ng/mL. Maximum Ofloxacin Domesco concentration increased from 1.1 ng/mL on day one to 1.9 ng/mL on day 11 after QID dosing for 10 1/2 days. Maximum serum Ofloxacin Domesco concentrations after ten days of topical ophthalmic dosing were more than 1000 times lower than those reported after standard oral doses of Ofloxacin Domesco.
Tear Ofloxacin Domesco concentrations ranged from 5.7 to 31 mcg/g during the 40 minute period following the last dose on day 11. Mean tear concentration measured four hours after topical ophthalmic dosing was 9.2 mcg/g.
Corneal tissue concentrations of 4.4 mcg/mL were observed four hours after beginning topical ocular application of two drops of Ofloxacin Domesco Ophthalmic Solution every 30 minutes. Ofloxacin Domesco was excreted in the urine primarily unmodified.
Ofloxacin Domesco has in vitro activity against a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Ofloxacin Domesco is bactericidal at concentrations equal to or slightly greater than inhibitory concentrations. Ofloxacin Domesco is thought to exert a bactericidal effect on susceptible bacterial cells by inhibiting DNA gyrase, an essential bacterial enzyme which is a critical catalyst in the duplication, transcription, and repair of bacterial DNA.
Cross-resistance has been observed between Ofloxacin Domesco and other fluoroquinolones. There is generally no cross-resistance between Ofloxacin Domesco and other classes of antibacterial agents such as beta-lactams or aminoglycosides.
Ofloxacin Domesco has been shown to be active against most strains of the following organisms both in vitro and clinically, in conjunctival and/or corneal ulcer infections as described in the section.
*Efficasy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infection
The safety and effectiveness of Ofloxacin Domesco Ophthalmic Solution in treating ophthalmologic infections due to the following organisms have not been established in adequate and well-controlled clinical trials. Ofloxacin Domesco Ophthalmic Solution has been shown to be active in vitro against most strains of these organisms but the clinical significance in ophthalmologic infections is unknown.
Conjunctivitis: In a randomized, double-masked, multicenter clinical trial, Ofloxacin Domesco Ophthalmic Solution was superior to its vehicle after 2 days of treatment in patients with conjunctivitis and positive conjunctival cultures. Clinical outcomes for the trial demonstrated a clinical improvement rate of 86% (54/63) for the Ofloxacin Domesco treated group versus 72% (48/67) for the placebo treated group after 2 days of therapy. Microbiological outcomes for the same clinical trial demonstrated an eradication rate for causative pathogens of 65% (41/63) for the Ofloxacin Domesco treated group versus 25% (17/67) for the vehicle treated group after 2 days of therapy. Please note that microbiologic eradication does not always correlate with clinical outcome in anti-infective trials.
Corneal Ulcers: In a randomized, double-masked, multi-center clinical trial of 140 subjects with positive cultures, Ofloxacin Domesco Ophthalmic Solution treated subjects had an overall clinical success rate (complete reepithelialization and no progression of the infiltrate for two consecutive visits) of 82% (61/74) compared to 80% (53/66) for the fortified antibiotic group, consisting of 1.5% tobramycin and 10% cefazolin solutions. The median time to clinical success was 11 days for the Ofloxacin Domesco treated group and 10 days for the fortified treatment group.
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