Drug details

Quixin (levofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5%)

type of Quinolones, Ophthalmic

Quixin (levofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5%) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes. Quixin is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• fever,
• sore throat
• headache, or
• sensitivity of the eyes to light,
• feeling as if something is in the eye,
• temporary blurred or decreased vision,
• temporary stinging/burning/pain/discomfort in the eyes,
• dry or itchy eyes,

The following drugs are related to Quixin, either as a replacement or used together:

• Allegra (fexofenadine hcl)
• Allegra-D (fexofenadine hcl and pseudoephedrine hcl)
• Allegra-D 24 Hour (fexofenadine hcl 180 and pseudoephendrine hcl 240)
• Elestat (epinastine hcl ophthalmic solution)
• Emadine (emedastine difumarate ophthalmic solution)
• Gantanol (sulfamethoxazole)
• Iquix (levofloxacin ophthalmic solution 1.5%)
• Polytrim (polymyxin b sulfate and trimethoprim ophthalmic solution, usp, sterile)
• Tobrex (tobramycin ophthalmic ointment)