Before using ofloxacin ophthalmic,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ofloxacin, benzalkonium chloride, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), enoxacin (Penetrex), levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), cinoxacin (Cinobac), nalidixic acid (NegGram), or any other medications.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), and theophylline (Theo-Dur). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using ofloxacin ophthalmic, call your doctor.
you should know that ofloxacin solution contains benzalkonium chloride, which can be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Remove your contact lenses before applying ofloxacin and put them back in 10 minutes later.
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