Ofloxacin ophthalmic Side Effects
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on July 24, 2020.
For the Consumer
Applies to ofloxacin ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution
Side effects requiring immediate medical attention
Along with its needed effects, ofloxacin ophthalmic may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking ofloxacin ophthalmic:
Rare
- Puffiness or swelling of eyes
- signs of an allergic reaction, such as hives, itching, rash, swelling of face or lips, tightness in chest, troubled breathing, or wheezing
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur while taking ofloxacin ophthalmic:
Rare
Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention
Some side effects of ofloxacin ophthalmic may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Burning of eye
Less common
- Blurred vision
- eye pain
- feeling of something in the eye
- increased sensitivity of eye to light
- redness, irritation, or itching of eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid
- stinging, tearing, or dryness of eye
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to ofloxacin ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution
Ocular
Burning/stinging, tearing, and eye pain were reported in up to 14%, up to 11%, and up to 5% of treated eyes, respectively.
Burning/stinging, tearing, photophobia, and foreign body sensation were reported more often in patients treated for corneal ulcer.[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Eye irritation, ocular discomfort
Frequency not reported: Transient ocular burning/discomfort, keratitis, conjunctivitis, eye edema, periorbital edema, foreign body sensation in eyes, dry eyes, ocular hyperemia, eye pruritus, eyelid pruritus, burning/stinging, redness, itching, chemical conjunctivitis/keratitis, ocular/periocular/facial edema, eye pain, photophobia, tearing, blurred vision, dryness
Postmarketing reports: Hypersensitivity, increased lacrimation[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Very rare (less than 0.01%)/Postmarketing reports: Hypersensitivity (including angioedema, dyspnea, anaphylactic reaction/shock, oropharyngeal swelling, swollen tongue)
Systemic ofloxacin:
-Frequency not reported: Hypersensitivity (anaphylactic/anaphylactoid) reactions
Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic/anaphylactoid) reactions (some after first dose) have been reported with systemic ofloxacin.
Cardiovascular
Ventricular arrhythmia and torsades de pointes were reported mainly in patients with risk factors for QT prolongation.
Frequency not reported: Ventricular arrhythmia, torsades de pointes, prolonged ECG QT
Nervous system
Frequency not reported: Dizziness[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Frequency not reported: Nausea[Ref]
Other
Frequency not reported: Facial edema
References
1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
3. "Product Information. Ocuflox (ofloxacin ophthalmic)." Allergan Inc, Irvine, CA.
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