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GATISTAR 0.5

Composition

Each ml contains Gatifloxacin 5 mg/ml.
Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.05 mg/ml.
Gatifloxacin is a broad-spectrum 4th generation quinolone antibiotic that is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It is a DNA gyrase inhibitor and also inhibits topoisomerase IV.

Indications and Usage

The gatistar solution is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains of the following organisms: Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacteria: Corynebacterium propinquum, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus pneumonia.
Aerobic Gram-Negative Bacteria: Haemophilus influenza