Optimox Special Precautions

Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, including fungi like with other anti-infectives.
Use in Pregnancy: Moxifloxacin should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus as there are no adequate and well-documented studies in pregnant women.
Use in Lactation: Moxifloxacin has not been measured in human milk, although it can be presumed to be excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when Moxifloxacin sterile eye drops & sterile eye ointment is administered to a lactating mother.
Use in Children: The safety and effectiveness of Moxifloxacin sterile eye drops & sterile eye ointment in infants below one year of age was not proven earlier. However, several latest clinical studies show that the drug can be used safely in children even younger than one month of age.
Use in the Elderly: No overall differences in safety and effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger patients.