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ofloxacin and Pink Eye

ofloxacin has been researched along with Pink Eye in 9 studies

Ofloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid : An oxazinoquinoline that is 2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinolin-7-one substituted by methyl, carboxy, fluoro, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups at positions 3, 6, 9, and 10, respectively.
ofloxacin : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin. It is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent which inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"5% levofloxacin, with and without eyelid scrub, in patients with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis (CBC)."9.14A prospective study determining the efficacy of topical 0.5% levofloxacin on bacterial flora of patients with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis. ( He, L; Kampik, A; Kreutzer, TC; Mino de Kaspar, H; Nentwich, MM; Ta, CN; Yactayo-Miranda, Y, 2009)
"Currently, conjunctivitis is treated using ofloxacin eye drop solution, which shows low bioavailability and patient non-compliance."7.96Ofloxacin laden microemulsion contact lens to treat conjunctivitis. ( Huang, C; Li, Y; Yang, X; Zhang, X, 2020)
"In the rabbit keratitis model, the ocular inflammation was significantly reduced by gatifloxacin as compared to levofloxacin but there was no significant difference between the groups in the number of viable bacteria."7.74Immunomodulatory effect of gatifloxacin on mouse peritoneal macrophages in vitro and in models of endotoxin-induced rat conjunctivitis and rabbit bacterial keratitis. ( Inoue, T; Kida, T; Naka, H; Sakaki, H; Tokushige, H; Wada, T, 2008)
"5% levofloxacin, with and without eyelid scrub, in patients with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis (CBC)."5.14A prospective study determining the efficacy of topical 0.5% levofloxacin on bacterial flora of patients with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis. ( He, L; Kampik, A; Kreutzer, TC; Mino de Kaspar, H; Nentwich, MM; Ta, CN; Yactayo-Miranda, Y, 2009)
"Currently, conjunctivitis is treated using ofloxacin eye drop solution, which shows low bioavailability and patient non-compliance."3.96Ofloxacin laden microemulsion contact lens to treat conjunctivitis. ( Huang, C; Li, Y; Yang, X; Zhang, X, 2020)
"In the rabbit keratitis model, the ocular inflammation was significantly reduced by gatifloxacin as compared to levofloxacin but there was no significant difference between the groups in the number of viable bacteria."3.74Immunomodulatory effect of gatifloxacin on mouse peritoneal macrophages in vitro and in models of endotoxin-induced rat conjunctivitis and rabbit bacterial keratitis. ( Inoue, T; Kida, T; Naka, H; Sakaki, H; Tokushige, H; Wada, T, 2008)
"Ofloxacin treatment eradicated or controlled 85% (86/101) of the Gram positive and 89% (17/19) of the Gram negative organisms cultured, compared with 83% (103/124) and 78% (29/37), respectively, after gentamicin treatment."2.67Topical ofloxacin compared with gentamicin in the treatment of external ocular infection. Ofloxacin Study Group. ( Gwon, A, 1992)
"Patients with suspected bacterial ocular infections were evaluated for clinical improvement and were included in drug safety and comfort analyses."2.67Ofloxacin compared with chloramphenicol in the management of external ocular infection. ( Baig, H; Bron, AJ; Elkington, AR; Harden, A; Kirkby, GR; Leber, G; Leong, T; Neoh, C; Rizk, SN, 1991)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (22.22)18.2507
2000's4 (44.44)29.6817
2010's2 (22.22)24.3611
2020's1 (11.11)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Li, Y1
Huang, C1
Yang, X1
Zhang, X1
Kutlutürk, I1
Tamer, GZ1
Karabaş, L1
Erbesler, AN1
Yazar, S1
Figueira-Coelho, J1
Lourenço, S1
Pires, AC1
Mendonça, P1
Malhado, JA1
Yactayo-Miranda, Y1
Ta, CN1
He, L1
Kreutzer, TC1
Nentwich, MM1
Kampik, A1
Mino de Kaspar, H1
Keating, GM1
Panagiotopoulos, M1
Sönne, H1
Wada, T1
Kida, T1
Inoue, T1
Tokushige, H1
Naka, H1
Sakaki, H1
Gwon, A1
Bron, AJ1
Leber, G1
Rizk, SN1
Baig, H1
Elkington, AR1
Kirkby, GR1
Neoh, C1
Harden, A1
Leong, T1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Intracameral Levofloxacin (0.5%) Versus Intracameral Cefuroxime (1mg/0.1ml) Effect on Corneal Endothelial Cell Count and Morphology in Uneventful Phacoemulsification[NCT04212078]Phase 1/Phase 2138 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-07-29Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for ofloxacin and Pink Eye

ArticleYear
Levofloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution: a review of its use in the treatment of external ocular infections and in intraocular surgery.
    Drugs, 2009, Jun-18, Volume: 69, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Conjunctivitis; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Eye Infections; Humans; Levofloxa

2009

Trials

3 trials available for ofloxacin and Pink Eye

ArticleYear
A prospective study determining the efficacy of topical 0.5% levofloxacin on bacterial flora of patients with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis.
    Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2009, Volume: 247, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Blepharitis; Chronic Disease; Colony Count, Microbia

2009
Topical ofloxacin compared with gentamicin in the treatment of external ocular infection. Ofloxacin Study Group.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1992, Volume: 76, Issue:12

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Blepharitis; Conjunctivitis; Eye Infections

1992
Ofloxacin compared with chloramphenicol in the management of external ocular infection.
    The British journal of ophthalmology, 1991, Volume: 75, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Blepharitis; Chloramphenicol; Conjunctivitis; Double-Blind Method; E

1991

Other Studies

5 other studies available for ofloxacin and Pink Eye

ArticleYear
Ofloxacin laden microemulsion contact lens to treat conjunctivitis.
    Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition, 2020, Volume: 31, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Conjunctivitis; Contact Lenses; Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; Drug Delivery Systems; Drug Li

2020
A rapidly emerging ocular zoonosis; Dirofilaria repens.
    Eye (London, England), 2016, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Communicable Diseases, Emerging; Conjunctivitis; Dirofilaria

2016
Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated mucositis with minimal skin manifestations.
    American journal of clinical dermatology, 2008, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Asthma; Conjunctivitis; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin M; Le

2008
Chronic granulomatous disease and serious unilateral keratitis with bilateral conjunctivitis: a rare case of external ocular disease.
    Acta ophthalmologica, 2011, Volume: 89, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Colitis, Ulcerative; Conjunctivitis; Dexamethasone; Drug Therapy, Combination; Functional Lat

2011
Immunomodulatory effect of gatifloxacin on mouse peritoneal macrophages in vitro and in models of endotoxin-induced rat conjunctivitis and rabbit bacterial keratitis.
    Ophthalmic research, 2008, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Aza Compounds; Cells, Cultured; Conjunctivitis; Endotoxins; Fluor

2008