Evo Eye Drops – Dhaka Rx

Generic Name: Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%
Dosage Form: Drops
TG Name: Eye Care

Evo^® Eye Drops (Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%) Evo^® (Levofloxacin) is a sterile topical ophthalmic solution. Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative ocular pathogens. Levofloxacin is the pure (-)-(S)-enantiomer of the racemic drug substance, ofloxacin. It is more soluble in water at neutral pH than ofloxacin. Evo^® Eye drops is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains of the following organisms:

AEROBIC GRAM-POSITIVE MICROORGANISMS	AEROBIC GRAM-NEGATIVE MICROORGANISMS
Corynebacterium species*	Acinetobacter Iwoffii*
Staphylococcus aureus	Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylococcus epidermidis	Serratia marcescens*
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus (Groups C/F)
Streptococcus (Group G)
Viridans group streptococci
*Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections.

The recommended dose of Evo^®is one to two drops in the affected eye(s) every 2 hours while awake, up to 8 times per day for first two days. And one to two drops in the affected eye(s) every 4 hours while awake, up to 4 times per day in Day 3 to day 7.

The most frequently reported adverse events in the overall study population were transient decreased vision, fever, foreign body sensation, headache, transientocular burning, ocular pain or discomfort, pharyngitis and photophobia. These events occurred in approximately 1-3% of patients.Other reported reactions occurring in less than 1% of patients included allergic reactions, lid edema, ocular dryness, and ocular itching.

Every plastic dropper bottle contains 5 ml sterile eye drops. Each ml contains Levofloxacin INN 5 mg.

Approved by USFDA forbacterial conjunctivitis & corneal ulcers