Ozenoxacin Topical

Ozenoxacin topical is used for impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) or Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) in adults and children aged 2 months and older.

Ozenoxacin topical is available under the following different brand names: Xepi.

Dosages of Ozenoxacin Topical:

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Topical Cream

• 1%

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:

Impetigo

• Indicated for impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) or Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) in adults and children aged 2 months and older
• Apply a thin layer topically to the affected area every 12 hours for 5 days
• The affected area may be up to 100 cm² in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older
• The affected area may be up to 2% of the total body surface area and not exceeding 100 cm² in children 2 months to 12 years
• Children under 2 months: Safety and efficacy not established

Side effects of ozenoxacin topical include:

• Rosacea
• Seborrheic dermatitis

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider or pharmacist first.

• Ozenoxacin topical has no listed severe interactions with other drugs.
• Ozenoxacin topical has no listed serious interactions with other drugs.
• Ozenoxacin topical has no listed moderate interactions with other drugs.
• Ozenoxacin topical has no listed mild interactions with other drugs.
   

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your physician if you have health questions or concerns.

Warnings
 

This medication contains ozenoxacin topical. Do not take Xepi if you are allergic to ozenoxacin topical or any ingredients contained in this drug.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Contraindications

• None

Effects of Drug Abuse

• No information available

Short-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Ozenoxacin Topical?”

Long-Term Effects

• See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Ozenoxacin Topical?”

Cautions

• Prolonged use of ozenoxacin may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible bacteria and fungi; if such infections occur, discontinue use and institute alternative therapy
• Antagonism interactions with ozenoxacin were observed with ciprofloxacin against S. aureus

Pregnancy and Lactation

Data are not available on the use of ozenoxacin topical in pregnant women. Systemic absorption of ozenoxacin in humans is negligible following topical administration of ozenoxacin; owing to the negligible systemic exposure, it is not expected that maternal use of ozenoxacin topical will result in fetal exposure to the drug. Consult your doctor.

No data are available regarding the presence of ozenoxacin in human milk, and the effects of ozenoxacin on the breastfed infant or milk production. Breastfeeding is not expected to result in the exposure of the child to ozenoxacin due to the negligible systemic absorption of ozenoxacin in humans following topical administration of ozenoxacin. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.