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Besivance vs. Ofloxacin

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.

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

• Eye redness (2%)

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

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.

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

• Temporary burning sensation in the eye
• Temporary eye discomfort

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