Besivance 0.6% 5 mL Eye Drop

Besivance 0.6% 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription antibiotic eye drop that contains 0.6% besifloxacin, which means each 5 mL bottle provides besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension at that strength. It belongs to the fluoroquinolone antibiotic class and is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye, especially bacterial conjunctivitis. This product is made for use directly in the eye, so it acts locally where the infection is present.

How it works: Besifloxacin works by blocking bacterial enzymes that germs need to copy and repair their DNA, which stops the bacteria from growing. Because Besivance 0.6% is an eye drop, the medicine is placed right on the eye surface to fight the infection where it starts.

Besivance 0.6% 5 mL Eye Drop is a higher-strength ophthalmic antibiotic solution designed for patients whose doctor wants a prescription-strength treatment applied directly to the eye. Compared with lower-strength eye medicines, this 0.6% formulation delivers besifloxacin in a concentrated eye-drop form, which may help the doctor target the infection with short-course local therapy. Your eye care clinician chooses this strength based on the infection, symptoms, and exam findings.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial eye infection treatment
• Antibiotic therapy for the eye surface
• Prescription treatment for susceptible bacteria

• Wash your hands before using Besivance 0.6% 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Shake the bottle well if your pharmacist or label instructs you to do so before each dose.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not let the bottle tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drop and follow your doctor’s advice on when to put them back in.
• Use it exactly at the times your doctor prescribes and finish the full course, even if the eye feels better sooner.

Besivance 0.6% 5 mL Eye Drop provides besifloxacin at 0.6% strength in each bottle, but the exact number of drops and duration are set by the prescriber. For bacterial conjunctivitis, it is commonly used as one drop in the affected eye(s) three times daily for 7 days, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Do not use more often or longer than prescribed, because the doctor decides the schedule for this strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Besifloxacin may include:

• Eye irritation or burning after the drop
• Eye redness
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Eye pain or discomfort
• Itchy eye
• Unusual taste in the mouth after the drop

• Use Besivance 0.6% 5 mL Eye Drop only in the eye; do not swallow it.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergy to fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
• Do not wear contact lenses during an active bacterial eye infection unless your doctor says it is okay.
• Temporary blurred vision can happen after instilling the drop, so be careful driving or operating machinery until your vision clears.
• Use caution if you have severe eye inflammation, eye surgery, or another eye condition that could change how the drop is used.
• Do not touch the bottle tip to the eye to avoid contaminating the eye drop.
• If you are using other eye medicines, separate doses as directed by your clinician.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments used at the same time
• Contact lens solutions and contact lens wear during treatment
• Other fluoroquinolone antibiotics if your doctor is treating overlapping infections
• Topical eye medicines that may need spacing between doses

Store Besivance 0.6% 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed and protected from contamination.