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Ofloxacin Ophthalmic

Ocuflox

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Ophthalmic

Routes

TOPICAL

Indications

Bacterial conjunctivitisBacterial keratitiscorneal ulcer

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Broad-spectrum topical ophthalmic antibacterial with good corneal penetration.

Side effects & warnings

Broad-spectrum ophthalmic antibiotic. Apply q6-8h for bacterial conjunctivitis/keratitis. May sting briefly on application. Do not use for viral or fungal ocular infections.

Species with Ofloxacin Ophthalmic dosing data (3 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 3 dose rules

Strong×1Moderate×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed
  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 3 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)TOPICAL1 drop/eyeq6-8hModeratePapich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed
Cat (Domestic)TOPICAL1 drop/eyeq6-8hModeratePapich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed

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