Levofloxacin Hemihidrate
Each ml contains Levofloxacin Hemihydrate INN equivalent to Levofloxacin 15 mg.
Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antimicrobial that shows antibacterial activity by inhibiting bacterial topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV, enzymes required for DNA replication, transcription, repairing and recombination. Levofloxacin has wide spectrum of activities against different Gram-positive bacteria e.g., Corynebacterium species, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococci Group C/F, Streptococci Group G, Viridans group streptococci and Gram-negative bacteria e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter lwoffii, Haemophilus influenzae, Serratia marcescens.
Ovel Sterile Eye Drops is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis and other superficial infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. It is also effective in post-operative infections. It is also effective as prophylaxis and in the treatment of endophthalmitis.
Ovel TS Sterile Eye Drops is indicated for the treatment of corneal ulcer & other severe infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria.