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Vigamox vs. Tobrex

Moxifloxacin (Vigamox) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that treats bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) in people of all ages. It's an eye drop that's placed in the affected eye(s) 3 times per day for 7 days. Side effects aren't common but can include dry eye, eye pain, eye redness, and itchy eyes. This medication is available as a brand-name and generic version.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye)

• Eye inflammation or redness (up to 6%)
• Blurry vision (up to 6%)
• Dry eye (up to 6%)
• Eye irritation, pain, or itching (up to 6%)
• Watery eye (up to 6%)

• For use in the eye only
• Risk of developing new infection
• Don't wear contact lenses
• Severe allergic reaction

Tobramycin (Tobrex) is an antibiotic that's used to treat different types of bacterial eye infections. It can be used for people ages 2 months and older. Tobramycin (Tobrex) comes as an ophthalmic solution (eye drops) and eye ointment that are used multiple times per day. It's available in both brand-name and generic versions. The most common side effects include eyelid itching, eyelid swelling, and eye redness. Like with all antibiotics, you shouldn't stop treatment too early because your infection could come back or get harder to treat.

• Bacterial infections of the eye or eyelid

See Risks and Warnings.

• New infection
• Allergic reaction
• Avoid contact lenses
• Slower healing (for eye ointment only)
• Risk of contamination (spreading germs)