Besivance Eye Ddrops (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension) used

Besivance Eye Ddrops (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension) is a topical antibiotic used as eye drops to treat bacterial conjunctivitis, which is a bacterial eye infection that causes the infected eye and eyelid to become sore, red and inflamed, with a sticky discharge and crust formation on the eyelids that can make the eyes stick together. Besivance Eye Ddrops (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension) acts directly on the infection in the eye to relieve symptoms and prevent spread of the infection.

Besivance Eye Ddrops (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension) work

Besivance Eye Ddrops (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension) contains besifloxacin that belongs to the fluoroquinolones group of antibiotics and is a broad spectrum antibiotic with antibacterial activity against a wide range of bacteria including, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, viridans and other species, and Moraxella species and is particularly useful against bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics. Besifloxacin in Besivance Ophthalmic Suspension works by inhibiting several bacterial enzymes needed for the bacteria to replicate its DNA, including bacterial DNA gyrase, an essential enzyme required for replication, transcription and repair of bacterial DNA; and Topoisomerase IV is an essential enzyme required for partitioning of the chromosomal DNA during bacterial cell division. This action kills the bacteria by blocking its growth and preventing the spread of infection.

What are the possible side effects of besifloxacin ophthalmic (Besivance)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• drainage or crusting of your eye;
• severe eye irritation after using the eye drops;
• feeling like there is something in your eye;
• severe eye redness or swelling; or
• fever, or any signs of a new infection.

Less serious side effects may include:

• eye redness or pain;
• itchy...

What are the possible side effects of besifloxacin ophthalmic (Besivance)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• drainage or crusting of your eye;
• severe eye irritation after using the eye drops;
• feeling like there is something in your eye;
• severe eye redness or swelling; or
• fever, or any signs of a new infection.

Less serious side effects may include:

• eye redness or pain;
• itchy or irritated eyes;
• headache; or
• blurred vision.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088

What is the most important information I should know about besifloxacin ophthalmic (Besivance)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to besifloxacin.

Use this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Serious side effects of besifloxacin ophthalmic may include eye drainage or crusting, severe eye irritation, feeling like there is something in your eye, eye redness or swelling, fever, or any signs of new infection.

Keep using this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared.

Do not use this medication while you are wearing contact lenses. This medication may contain a preservative that can be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Wait at least 15 minutes after using besifloxacin ophthalmic before putting your contact lenses in.