Gatifloxacin Topical is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting the DNA replication.
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Gatifloxacin Topical is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
Gatifloxacin topical does not contain sulfa. It is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Q. Is gatifloxacin topical the same as Zymaxid?Zymaxid is the brand name for gatifloxacin eye solution
Q. Is gatifloxacin topical the same as ofloxacin?Both gatifloxacin and ofloxacin are fluoroquinolone antibiotics and have the same mechanism of killing bacteria. Ofloxacin topical is used to treat eye and ear infections, whereas gatifloxacin is used in the form of eye/ear drops for the treatment of eye and ear infections only. They are also different with respect to the side-effects they cause
Q. Is gatifloxacin topical banned in India?Gatifloxacin is banned in India for oral/injectable use in humans, however its use as eye/ear drops is not banned.