zymar

Foods & drinks to be careful with

Well-established interactions for this medicine’s drug class, summarized from public health authorities. General information, not medical advice — always confirm with your pharmacist or the label.

• Dairy, calcium, iron & antacids

  Watch out for: milk and other dairy, calcium- or iron-fortified foods and supplements, and antacids.

  Calcium, magnesium, and iron bind to these antibiotics in the gut and can stop them from being absorbed, making the medicine work less well.

  What to do: Separate the antibiotic from dairy, supplements, and antacids by a couple of hours — take it at the interval the label or your pharmacist specifies.

  Source: Tetracycline — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) · Ciprofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone) — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)

Frequently asked questions

What does Zymar treat?

Zymar (Gatifloxacin) may be used to treat bronchitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, cystitis, escherichia coli infections, gonorrhea, haemophilus infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Zymar rated?

pharmaranks gives Zymar a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Zymar cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $8.98 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Ocuflox — about $1.16 on the same basis.

Is there a coupon or discount for Zymar?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Zymar. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Zymar?

Zymar is marketed by Allergan. You can see Allergan's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Zymar a brand-name or generic drug?

Zymar is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Gatifloxacin.

Is Zymar available over the counter?

No. Zymar is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Zymar come in?

Zymar is currently marketed as drops, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Zymar?

Zymar is classified as quinolone antimicrobial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Zymar FDA-registered?

Zymar is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA021493. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Zymar been recalled by the FDA?

Zymar has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Zymar safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Zymar a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.