
|Articles|January 17, 2022
Daily Medication Pearl: Besifloxacin (Besivance)
Author(s)Saro Arakelians, PharmD
Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension (Besivance) is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis.
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Medication Pearl of the Day: Besivance (besifloxacin)
Indication: Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension (Besivance) 0.6% is a quinolone antimicrobial indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis.
Insight:
- Dosing: Instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) 3 times a day, 4 to 12 hours apart for 7 days.
- Dosage forms:Ophthalmic suspension besifloxacin 6 mg/mL.
- Adverse events: The most common adverse reaction reported in 2% of patients treated with Besivance was conjunctival redness.
- Mechanism of action: Besifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent.
- Manufacturer: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated.
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