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Generic Bromsite
Used for Eye Inflammation, Eye Pain, Post-Surgical Care

BromSite (bromfenac 0.075%) is a prescription eye drop. It's used to relieve eye pain and inflammation after adults get cataract surgery. It's a type of medication called a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The typical dose is 1 drop into the affected eye twice a day. Side effects include eye pain, blurry vision, and headache. This eye drop is available as a brand-name and generic medication.

Reviewed by:
reviewerRobert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP
reviewerCydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on July 22, 2026
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What is BromSite?

What is BromSite used for?

How BromSite works

BromSite is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that's used as an eye drop. It works by blocking a protein in your body that plays a role in causing inflammation.

When you put BromSite in your eye, it helps relieve eye pain, swelling, and inflammation. This helps your eye heal after cataract surgery.

When does BromSite start working?Time passed since treatment started:
HOURS
DAYS
Initial effect
WEEKS
Full effect
MONTHS

Drug facts

Common BrandsBromSite
Drug ClassNSAID
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusLower-cost generic available
AvailabilityPrescription only
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Side effects of BromSite

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

  • Eye pain (up to 8%)
  • Eye floaters (up to 8%)
  • Higher eye pressure (up to 8%)
  • Headache (up to 8%)

Less Common Side Effects

BromSite serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Allergic reaction: hives; rash; blisters; swelling around the eye; swelling of the face, lips, or tongue; trouble breathing

Source: DailyMed

The following BromSite side effects have also been reported

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Blurred vision

change in color vision

decreased vision or other changes in vision

difficulty seeing at night

eye pain

red, sore eyes

sensitivity to light

tearing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Abnormal sensation in the eye

burning or stinging of the eye

feeling of having something in the eye

headache

itching of the eyes

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Pros and cons of BromSite

Pros

  • Works well to help prevent pain and inflammation from cataract surgery
  • Can start to feel pain relief within a day

Cons

  • Must use twice a day
  • Can slow healing for some people
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Pharmacist tips for BromSite

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  • Use BromSite twice a day (once in the morning and again in the evening). Start using the eye drops 1 day before your cataract surgery. Keep using them on the day of the surgery and also every day for the next 2 weeks. This helps reduce eye pain and inflammation after surgery.
  • Wash your hands well before using BromSite. Don't touch the dropper tip with your hands or let it touch your eye or any other surface. This helps keep germs out of the bottle and lowers your risk of an eye infection.
  • If you wear contact lenses, take them out before using BromSite. The eye drops contain a preservative that can damage your contacts. Wait at least 10 minutes before putting your contact lenses back in.
  • How to use BromSite: Tilt your head back and gently pull down your lower eyelid to make a small pocket. Hold the bottle upside down over your eye and squeeze 1 drop into the pocket. Then, close your eye and gently press the inner corner near your nose for a minute. This helps keep the medication in your eye.
  • If you use other eye drops with BromSite: Wait at least 5 minutes between each eye medication. This helps each medication stay in your eye long enough to work.
  • How to store BromSite: Keep the bottle of BromSite at room temperature between 59ºF and 77ºF.
  • If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant: Talk to your eye specialist. Only a small amount of BromSite is absorbed into your body since it's an eye drop. But NSAIDs like BromSite aren't usually recommended during pregnancy because they can harm an unborn baby. Your eye specialist can help decide if another medication is a better choice for you.
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Risks and warnings for BromSite

BromSite can cause some serious health issues. This risk may be even higher for certain groups. If this worries you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other options.

Allergic reaction

  • Risk factors: Sensitive to aspirin or other NSAIDs

Let your prescriber know if you've ever had a reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs. It's possible that you might have a similar reaction to BromSite.

Stop using BromSite and get medical help right away if you have an allergic reaction to the medication. Watch for rash, hives, swelling around the eye or face, or trouble breathing.

Slower healing

  • Risk factors: Also using steroid eye drops

BromSite can slow how fast your eye heals after cataract surgery. Your eye might heal even more slowly if you also need to use steroid eye drops, like prednisolone (Pred Forte). Talk to your eye specialist if you're worried about how your eye is healing.

Bleeding in the eye

  • Risk factors: History of bleeding problems | Taking other medications that raise your risk of bleeding

BromSite can raise your risk of bleeding in your eye after eye surgery. Tell your eye specialist if you have a bleeding problem. Also tell them if you take medications that can make you more likely to bleed, such as blood thinners. Call your eye specialist if you notice blood spots on your eye, especially if you've just had eye surgery.

Problems with the cornea

  • Risk factors: History of problems with the cornea | Dry eye | Multiple eye surgeries | Complicated eye surgery | Rheumatoid arthritis | Diabetes | Using BromSite for a long time

BromSite eye drops can cause problems with your cornea, the clear front part of your eye. They can include inflammation (called keratitis), corneal thinning, injury, or ulcers. Rarely, these problems can affect your vision. Tell your eye specialist if you've had cornea problems or several eye surgeries in the past. They can help check your risk of cornea problems.

Use BromSite exactly as prescribed. Don't use it longer than prescribed before or after surgery. This helps lessen your risk of cornea problems. Call your optometrist or ophthalmologist right away if you notice changes in your vision, worse eye pain, or more eye irritation.

Remove contact lenses before using BromSite

BromSite contains a preservative that can damage contact lenses. If you wear contact lenses, take them out each time before placing BromSite drops in your eye. You'll need to wait at least 10 minutes before you put your contacts back in.

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BromSite dosage

The average cost for 1 eye dropper of 5ml of 0.075% of BromSite is $70.80 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 75.75% off the average retail price of $291.99.
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Typical dosage for BromSite

The typical dose is 1 drop into the affected eye twice a day (in the morning and evening). Start the day before cataract surgery and then continue for 2 weeks after the surgery.

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Interactions between BromSite and other drugs

BromSite may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with BromSite. Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

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What are alternatives to BromSite?

There are a number of medications that your doctor can prescribe in place of BromSite. Compare a few possible alternatives below.
BromSite
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$70.80Lowest GoodRx priceView prices
Used for:
  • Relief of pain or inflammation after cornea refractive surgery in people ages 3 years and older - Ketorolac (Acular LS) 0.4% only
  • Relief of pain or inflammation after cataract removal in people ages 2 years and older- Ketorolac (Acuvail) 0.45% and ketorolac (Acular) 0.5% only
  • Itchy eyes due to allergies in people ages 2 years and older - Ketorolac (Acular) 0.5% only
$8.41Lowest GoodRx priceView prices
Used for:
  • Dry eye disease
  • Eye inflammation conditions
  • Inflammation and pain after eye surgery
  • Eye inflammation due to seasonal allergies
$35.00Lowest GoodRx priceView prices
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References

Best studies we found

American Academy of Ophthalmology. (2016). Cornea.

Moore, D. B., et al. (2017). An objective assessment of the variability in number of drops per bottle of glaucoma medication. BMC Ophthalmology.

SafeMedication. (n.d.). How to use eye drops.

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