Do not use EXOCIN

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ofloxacin, benzalkonium chloride, any of the other ingredients, or any other quinolones.

Take special care with EXOCIN

This product should be used with caution in patients sensitive to other quinolone antibacterial agents.

Long term use may result in a new bacterial infection which does not respond to EXOCIN.

This product should be used with caution in patients with a defect or ulceration of the surface of the eye.

EXOCIN potentially increases sensitivity to sunlight. You should avoid exposure to direct sunlight or sun during use of EXOCIN.

Heart problems:

Caution should be taken when using this kind of medicine, if you were born with or have family history of prolonged QT interval (seen on ECG, electrical recording of the heart), have salt imbalance in the blood (especially low level of potassium or magnesium in the blood), have a very slow heart rhythm (called ‘bradycardia’), have a weak heart (heart failure), have a history of heart attack (myocardial infarction), you are female or elderly or you are taking other medicines that result in abnormal ECG changes (see section Taking other medicines).

Using other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using or have recently used any other medicine, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

You must tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines that can alter your heart rhythm: medicines that belong to the group of anti-arrhythmics (e.g. quindine, hydroquindine, disopyramide, amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide), tricyclic antidepressants, some antimicrobials (that belong to the group of macrolides), some antipsychotics.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Tell your doctor before you start using EXOCIN if you are pregnant or if you are breast-feeding. Your doctor can then decide whether you can use EXOCIN.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicine.

Children

There is limited experience of the use of EXOCIN in children. Talk to your doctor before you start using EXOCIN in children.

Driving and using machines

Your sight may become blurred for a short time just after using EXOCIN. You should not drive or use machines until your sight is clear again

Important information about some of the ingredients of EXOCIN

Contact lenses

• Normally you should not wear contact lenses whilst being treated with this product. However, there may be situations where use of contact lenses is unavoidable. In these situations remove the lenses before using EXOCIN. Wait at least 15 minutes after using the eye drops before putting your lenses back in your eyes.
• A preservative in EXOCIN (benzalkonium chloride) may cause eye irritation and is also known to discolour soft contact lenses.