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Besivance vs. Ofloxacin

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Besivance

(besifloxacin)

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(Ocuflox)

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Summary for Besivance

Prescription only

Besivance is a prescription eye drop used to treat bacterial pink eye in adults and children 1 year of age and older. It belongs to the fluoroquinolone antibiotic class. The dosage is typically 1 drop three times per day for 7 days to treat the eye infection. Currently it's available only as a brand-name medication as a generic is not yet available. Side effects aren't common, but include eye redness.

Indications for Besivance

  • Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) in people ages 1 year and older

Pros and Cons for Besivance

Pros

  • Applied directly to the eye to target the infection
  • Side effects aren't common and are usually mild
  • Can be used in children as young as 1 year old

Cons

  • Can cause temporary eye redness or irritation
  • Can take days before you get symptom relief
  • No lower-cost generic is available

Common Side Effects for Besivance

  • Eye redness (2%)

Warnings for Besivance

  • Only for use on the surface of the eye
  • New or worsening eye infections

Summary for Ofloxacin

Prescription only

Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) is an eye drop medication that's approved for use in people ages 1 year and older. It's a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that treats conjunctivitis (pink eye) and corneal ulcers caused by bacterial infections. Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) is typically used multiple times per day, depending on the reason you need the eye drops and what day of treatment you're on. Side effects aren't common but can include a temporary burning sensation or discomfort in the eye.

Indications for Ofloxacin

  • Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye)
  • Corneal ulcer (keratitis) that's caused by a bacterial infection

Pros and Cons for Ofloxacin

Pros

Cons

  • Must follow specific instructions and use multiple times a day
  • Can take days before you get symptom relief
  • Need to wake up in the middle of the night to use the eye drops for the first 2 days of treatment for corneal ulcers

Common Side Effects for Ofloxacin

  • Temporary burning sensation in the eye
  • Temporary eye discomfort

Warnings for Ofloxacin

  • For use in the eye only
  • Risk of developing new infection
  • Damage to contact lenses (when used in the eye)
  • Severe allergic reactions

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Besivance1 eye dropper / 5ml of 0.6%
$140.05$248.49
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Ofloxacin1 eye dropper / 5ml of 0.3%
$16.96$33.97
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