Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL Solution
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Quinolone Antimicrobial class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
Ophthalmic ofloxacin ophthalmic is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye, including conjunctivitis (pink eye) and ulcers of the cornea. Ofloxacin is in a class of medications called quinolone antibiotics. It works by killing bacterial cells that cause infection.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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Benzalkonium chloride is a chemical compound that works as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in medications. It prevents bacterial and fungal growth in liquid formulations to keep the product safe during storage and use.
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A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
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Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
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A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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💲 Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $1.268 | $6.34 / 5 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $2.85 | $14.27 / 5 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $1.98 | $9.88 / 5 ml |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 64980-0515-01 | Rising | 1 bottle | $1.183 | AT | Availability likely | save 7% |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 65145-0142-01 | Caplin | 10 ml | $1.183 | AT | Availability likely | save 7% |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 70756-0650-30 | Lifestar | 1 bottle | $1.183 | AT | Availability likely | save 7% |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 00904-7434-05 | Major | 1 bottle | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 24208-0434-05 | Bausch | 1 bottle | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mLthis 60505-0560-00 | Apotex | 1 bottle | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 65145-0141-01 | Caplin | 5 ml | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 69315-0327-05 | Leading | 5 ml | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 70069-0411-01 | Somerset | 1 bottle | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 70512-0793-05 | SOLA | 1 bottle | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 70756-0607-30 | Lifestar | 1 bottle | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 72485-0613-10 | ARMAS | 1 bottle | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 72603-0192-01 | NorthStar | 5 ml | $1.268 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Ocuflox 3 mg/mL 11980-0779-05 | Allergan, | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 50090-1744-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 50090-5186-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 50090-5209-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 50090-5425-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 50090-6794-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 50090-7264-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 50090-7761-00 | A-S | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin ophthalmic 3 mg/mL 59390-0140-05 | Altaire | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 60760-0917-05 | St. | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 60760-0970-05 | ST. | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 63187-0268-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 63187-0662-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 63187-0734-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68071-1607-05 | NuCare | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68071-2254-05 | NuCare | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68071-2265-01 | NuCare | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68071-3448-05 | NuCare | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68071-3566-01 | NuCare | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68071-3919-05 | NuCare | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68788-7693-05 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68788-8449-05 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 68788-8761-05 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 70518-3710-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 71205-0420-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin Ophth Soln 3 mg/mL 72189-0472-05 | Direct_Rx | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 82804-0101-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL 70518-3573-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 1 bottle | — | AT | Discontinued | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)
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Age at onset
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 60505-0560-00 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (60505-0560-0) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER | $1.27 / mL | $6.34 | 2019-03-01 | Active |
| 60505-0560-01 | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (60505-0560-1) / 10 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER | $1.18 / mL | $11.83 | 2019-03-01 | Active |
Per mL, this pack runs about 7% above the cheapest pack (NDC 60505-0560-01, $1.18 vs $1.27 NADAC).
In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 79% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓
Pack size FAQ
What quantity is in NDC 60505-0560-00?
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Ofloxacin 3 mg/mL Solution?
Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.
📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the following bacteria in the conditions listed below: *Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections CONJUNCTIVITIS Gram-positive bacteria Gram-negative bacteria Staphylococcus aureus Enterobacter cloacae Staphylococcus epidermidis Haemophilus influenzae Streptococcus pneumoniae Proteus mirabilis Pseudomonas aeruginosa CORNEAL ULCERS Gram-positive bacteria Gram-negative bacteria Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus epidermidis Serratia marcescens* Streptococcus pneumoniae Anaerobic species : Propionibacterium acnes
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dosage regimen for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis is: Days 1 and 2 Instill one to two drops every two to four hours in the affected eye(s). Days 3 through 7 Instill one to two drops four times daily. The recommended dosage regimen for the treatment of bacterial corneal ulcer is: Days 1 and 2 Instill one to two drops into the affected eye every 30 minutes, while awake.
Awaken at approximately four and six hours after retiring and instill one to two drops. Days 3 through 7 to 9 Instill one to two drops hourly, while awake. Days 7 to 9 through treatment completion Instill one to two drops, four times daily.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to ofloxacin, to other quinolones, or to any of the components in this medication ( see Warnings ).
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS NOT FOR INJECTION. Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution should not be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be introduced directly into the anterior chamber of the eye. There are rare reports of anaphylactic reaction/shock and fatal hypersensitivity reactions in patients receiving systemic quinolones, some following the first dose, including ofloxacin.
Some reactions were accompanied by cardiovascular collapse, loss of consciousness, angioedema (including laryngeal, pharyngeal or facial edema), airway obstruction, dyspnea, urticaria, and itching. A rare occurrence of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, which progressed to toxic epidermal necrolysis, has been reported in a patient who was receiving topical ophthalmic ofloxacin. If an allergic reaction to ofloxacin occurs, discontinue the drug.
Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions may require immediate emergency treatment. Oxygen and airway management, including intubation should be administered as clinically indicated.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS Ophthalmic Use The most frequently reported drug-related adverse reaction was transient ocular burning or discomfort. Other reported reactions include stinging, redness, itching, chemical conjunctivitis/keratitis, ocular/periocular/facial edema, foreign body sensation, photophobia, blurred vision, tearing, dryness, and eye pain. Rare reports of dizziness and nausea have been received. Refer to Warnings for additional adverse reactions.
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
Drug Interactions Specific drug interaction studies have not been conducted with ofloxacin ophthalmic solution. However, the systemic administration of some quinolones has been shown to elevate plasma concentrations of theophylline, interfere with the metabolism of caffeine, and enhance the effects of the oral anticoagulant warfarin and its derivatives, and has been associated with transient elevations in serum creatinine in patients receiving cyclosporine concomitantly.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Ofloxacin has been shown to have an embryocidal effect in rats and in rabbits when given in doses of 810 mg/kg/day (equivalent to 9,000 times the maximum recommended daily ophthalmic dose) and 160 mg/kg/day (equivalent to 1,800 times the maximum recommended daily ophthalmic dose). These dosages resulted in decreased fetal body weight and increased fetal mortality in rats and rabbits, respectively. Minor fetal skeletal variations were reported in rats receiving doses of 810 mg/kg/day.
Ofloxacin has not been shown to be teratogenic at doses as high as 810 mg/kg/day and 160 mg/kg/day when administered to pregnant rats and rabbits, respectively. Nonteratogenic Effects Additional studies in rats with doses up to 360 mg/kg/day during late gestation showed no adverse effect on late fetal development, labor, delivery, lactation, neonatal viability, or growth of the newborn. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in infants below the age of one year have not been established. Quinolones, including ofloxacin, have been shown to cause arthropathy in immature animals after oral administration; however, topical ocular administration of ofloxacin to immature animals has not shown any arthropathy. There is no evidence that the ophthalmic dosage form of ofloxacin has any effect on weight-bearing joints.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
Geriatric Use No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger patients.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacokinetics Serum, urine and tear concentrations of ofloxacin were measured in 30 healthy women at various time points during a ten-day course of treatment with ofloxacin ophthalmic solution. The mean serum ofloxacin concentration ranged from 0.4 ng/mL to 1.9 ng/mL. Maximum ofloxacin 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 concentrations after ten days of topical ophthalmic dosing were more than 1,000 times lower than those reported after standard oral doses of ofloxacin. Tear ofloxacin 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 ophthalmic solution every 30 minutes. Ofloxacin was excreted in the urine primarily unmodified. Microbiology Ofloxacin has in vitro activity against a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
Ofloxacin is bactericidal at concentrations equal to or slightly greater than inhibitory concentrations. Ofloxacin 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 and other fluoroquinolones.
There is generally no cross-resistance between ofloxacin and other classes of antibacterial agents such as beta-lactams or aminoglycosides. Ofloxacin 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 (see Indications and Usage ) . *Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections AEROBES, GRAM-POSITIVE AEROBES, GRAM-NEGATIVE Staphylococcus aureus Enterobacter cloacae Staphylococcus epidermidis Haemophilus influenzae Streptococcus pneumoniae Proteus mirabilis ANAEROBIC SPECIES Pseudomonas aeruginosa Propionibacterium acnes Serratia marcescens* The safety and effectiveness of ofloxacin ophthalmic solution in treating ophthalmologic infections due to the following organisms have not been established in adequate and well-controlled clinical trials.
Ofloxacin 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. AEROBES, GRAM-POSITIVE Enterococcus faecalis Staphylococcus hominus Listeria monocytogenes Staphylococcus simulans Staphylococcus capitis Streptococcus pyogenes AEROBES, GRAM-NEGATIVE Acinetobacter calcoaceticus var. anitratus Klebsiella pneumoniae Acinetobacter calcoaceticus var. lwoffii Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis Citrobacter diversus Moraxella lacunata Citrobacter freundii Morganella morganii Enterobacter aerogenes Neisseria gonorrhoeae Enterobacter agglomerans Pseudomonas acidovorans Escherichia coli Pseudomonas fluorescens Haemophilus parainfluenzae Shigella sonnei Klebsiella oxytoca OTHER Chlamydia trachomatis Clinical Studies Conjunctivitis In a randomized, double-masked, multicenter clinical trial, ofloxacin 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 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 treated group versus 25% (17/67) for the vehicle treated group after 2 days of therapy. Please note that microbiologic eradication does not…
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, USP 0.3% is supplied sterile in plastic dropper bottles with tan caps in the following sizes: 5 mL - NDC 60505-0560-0 10 mL - NDC 60505-0560-1 Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted from 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F). Protect from light. APOTEX INC.
OFLOXACIN OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION, USP 0.3% Manufactured by Manufactured for Apotex Inc. Apotex Corp. Toronto, Ontario Weston, Florida Canada M9L 1T9 USA 33326 Revised: June 2018
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, USP 0.3% is a sterile ophthalmic solution. It is a fluorinated carboxyquinolone anti-infective for topical ophthalmic use. Chemical Name: (±)-9-Fluoro-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-7-oxo-7 H -pyrido[1,2,3- de ]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid.
Contains: Active: Ofloxacin 0.3% (3 mg/mL) Preservative: Benzalkonium chloride 0.005%; Inactives: Hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust the pH. Ofloxacin ophthalmic solution, USP 0.3% is unbuffered and formulated with a pH of 6.4 (range - 6.0 to 6.8).
It has an osmolality of 300 mOsm/kg. Ofloxacin is a fluorinated 4-quinolone which differs from other fluorinated 4-quinolones in that there is a six member (pyridobenzoxazine) ring from positions 1 to 8 of the basic ring structure. ofloxacin-01
💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information for Patients Avoid contaminating the applicator tip with material from the eye, fingers or other source. Systemic quinolones, including ofloxacin, have been associated with hypersensitivity reactions, even following a single dose. Discontinue use immediately and contact your physician at the first sign of a rash or allergic reaction.