Lifcin 1.5% Eye Drops

✔️ Dosage & Administration

For 0.5% Eye Drops

Adults and children ≥1 year:

Days 1–2: Instill 1–2 drops in the affected eye(s) every 2 hours while awake, up to 8 times daily.

Days 3–7: Instill 1–2 drops every 4 hours while awake, up to 4 times daily.

For 1.5% Eye Drops

Adults and children ≥6 years:

Days 1–3: Instill 1–2 drops every 30 minutes to 2 hours while awake, and again approximately 4–6 hours after retiring.

Day 4 onward: Instill 1–2 drops every 1–4 hours while awake until completion of therapy.

Children <1 year: Safety and efficacy have not been established.

✔️ Side Effects

Lifcin Eye Drops are generally well tolerated. Reported adverse effects (1–3% of patients) include:

• Transient blurred vision
• Foreign body sensation
• Ocular burning or discomfort
• Headache, pharyngitis, fever, and photophobia

Less common reactions (<1%) include allergic responses, lid edema, ocular dryness, and itching.

✔️ Interaction

Specific drug interaction studies with Lifcin Eye Drops have not been conducted. However, systemic administration of quinolones may increase plasma levels of theophylline, interfere with caffeine metabolism, and enhance the effects of warfarin and related anticoagulants. Although these effects are unlikely with topical ophthalmic use, caution is advised in patients receiving these medications systemically.

✔️ Contraindications

Contraindicated in individuals with hypersensitivity to Levofloxacin, other quinolones, or any component of the formulation.

✔️ Pregnancy Category C.

Levofloxacin should only be used during pregnancy when the potential benefit outweighs potential risks to the fetus. The drug has not been detected in human milk; however, caution is advised during lactation.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

Prolonged or inappropriate use may promote superinfection with non-susceptible organisms, including fungi. If superinfection develops, discontinue treatment and initiate appropriate therapy.

✔️ Storage

Store in a cool (15°–25°C), dry place, protected from light.
Keep out of the reach of children.