Florate T Eye Drop is a medicine used to treat bacterial eye infections. It kills and prevents the growth of infection-causing bacteria. This way it relieves the symptoms and speeds up the healing process.

Florate T Eye Drop is a combination of two medicines: Florate T Eye Drop1 and Florate T Eye Drop2 which treat skin infections.

Uses of Florate T Eye Drop

Treatment of Bacterial eye infections

Benefits of Florate T Eye Drop

In Treatment of Bacterial eye infections

Florate T Eye Drop is used to treat bacterial infection of the eyes such as conjunctivitis or pink eye. It stops the growth of bacteria causing infection and helps relieve pain, swelling, redness, itching or irritation in the eyes. Use it 2-3 times a day for atleast a week or as prescribed by the doctor. Your symptoms might improve after using Florate T Eye Drop. However, make sure to complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.

Side effects of Florate T Eye Drop

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Florate T

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
Blurred vision

How to use Florate T Eye Drop

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.

How Florate T Eye Drop works

Florate T Eye Drop is a combination of two medicines: Tobramycin and Fluorometholone. Tobramycin is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth in the eye by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Fluorometholone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the eye red, swollen and itchy.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Florate T Eye Drop during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Florate T Eye Drop during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Florate T Eye Drop may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Florate T Eye Drop?

If you miss a dose of Florate T Eye Drop, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Florate T Eye Drop

₹85.0/Eye Drop

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Nebracin F Eye Drop

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Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS

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FAQs

How to use Florate T Eye Drop?

Wash your hands before using Florate T Eye Drop to avoid contamination, and do not touch the tip of a dropper. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the Florate T Eye Drop. For using Florate T Eye Drop tilt your head back, look up, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch and place a drop of this medicine in the pouch.

Can I stop using Florate T Eye Drop when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Florate T Eye Drop and finish the full course of treatment. Your symptoms may improve and you may start to feel better before the infection is completely cleared. Take your medicine for the duration as advised by your doctor.

Can the use of Florate T Eye Drop cause blurry vision?

Florate T Eye Drop can make your eyes blurred for a short period of time. Avoid driving or operating machinery just after using Florate T Eye Drop.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Florate T Eye Drop?

Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it as mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children, and other people.

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References

MedIndia. Fluorometholone + Tobramycin. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Tobramycin. Camberley: Novartis Pharmaceuticals; 2001 [revised 26 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019 (online) Available from:
Fluorometholone. Marlow: Allergan Limited; 2003 [revised Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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