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gatifloxacin ophthalmic

gatifloxacin ophthalmic
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Zymar SOLUTION, OPHTHALMIC 0.3%    
Zymaxid SOLUTION, OPHTHALMIC 0.5%    


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ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

gatifloxacin ophthalmic (Zymar) 0.3% ophthalmic solution

  • 1-2 drops q2 hours while awake
  • 1-2 drops q4 hours while awake
  • 1-2 drops qid

moxifloxacin ophthalmic (Vigamox) 0.5% solution opthalmic

  • 1 drop q8 hours
  • 1 drop q8 hours
  • 1 drop q8 hours

gatifloxacin ophthalmic (Zymaxid) 0.5% ophthalmic solution

  • 1-2 drops q2 hours while awake
  • 1-2 drops q4 hours while awake
  • 1-2 drops qid

moxifloxacin ophthalmic (Vigamox) 0.5% solution opthalmic

  • 1 drop q8 hours
  • 1 drop q8 hours
  • 1 drop q8 hours

Last updated: Dec. 21, 2017







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