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Compare Polytrim vs. Besivance

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  • Polytrim (polymyxin B / trimethoprim)
    Besivance (besifloxacin)
  • Polytrim (polymyxin B / trimethoprim)
    Besivance (besifloxacin)

  • Summary of Polytrim vs. Besivance

    Summary for Antibiotic
    Prescription only

    Polytrim (polymyxin B / trimethoprim) is a combination antibiotic eye drop. It's used to treat mild-to-moderate bacterial eye infections, such as pink eye, in adults and children ages 2 months and older. The typical dose is 1 drop applied directly in the eye(s) every 3 hours for 7 to 10 days. Some of the more common side effects of this eye drop include symptoms of eye irritation, such as redness, stinging, and itching. Polytrim (polymyxin B / trimethoprim) is available as a lower-cost generic.

    Summary for Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
    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 of Polytrim vs. Besivance

    Indications for
    •Mild-to-moderate infections on the eye and eyelid
    Indications for
    •Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) in people ages 1 year and older

  • Pros and Cons of Polytrim vs. Besivance

    Pros and Const for Antibiotic
    Pros
    •Can treat a variety of eye infections in adults and children
    •Available as a lower-cost generic
    •Applied directly on the eyes, so it has less side effects than oral antibiotics
    Cons
    •Has to be used every 3 hours for at least a week
    •Can cause temporary eye irritation after applying
    •Can make your eyes more sensitive to light
    Pros and Const for Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
    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 of Polytrim vs. Besivance

    Common Side Effects for
    •Eye irritation (e.g., redness, burning, stinging, itching)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Eye redness (2%)

  • Warnings of Polytrim vs. Besivance

    Common Side Effects for
    •For use in the eye only
    •New infection
    •Damage to contact lenses (when used in the eye)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Only for use on the surface of the eye
    •New or worsening eye infections

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