Besix 5 mL Eye Drop

Besix 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine that contains besifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, in a 5 mL bottle. It is used to treat bacterial eye infections, especially bacterial conjunctivitis, when an antibiotic eye drop is needed. Besix 5 mL Eye Drop works only against bacteria and should not be used for viral or allergic eye problems. Your doctor will decide whether this strength and form are appropriate based on the infection and your eye exam.

How it works: Besifloxacin kills susceptible bacteria by blocking the enzymes they need to copy and repair their DNA, which stops the infection from growing. As an eye drop, Besix 5 mL Eye Drop delivers the antibiotic right to the infected eye so it can act where the germs are located.

Besix 5 mL Eye Drop is the standard bottle size used for a full course of treatment, so it suits people who need a complete prescription supply rather than a smaller trial amount. Because it is an eye drop, it acts directly on the surface of the eye and is chosen when a doctor wants targeted local treatment with limited whole-body exposure.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Eye infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Treatment of red, crusty, infected eyes
• Antibiotic therapy for surface eye infections as prescribed

• Wash your hands before using Besix 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 minutes between products unless your doctor told you otherwise.
• Close your eye gently after the drop and avoid rubbing it.
• Use it exactly as prescribed even if symptoms improve quickly.

Each Besix 5 mL Eye Drop bottle contains 5 mL of besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension. The exact dosing schedule is determined by your doctor, and treatment is often given several times a day for a short course; do not use more than prescribed. The 5 mL bottle is a bottle-size strength, not a higher drug-strength formulation, so the number of drops and duration matter more than the bottle size.

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 instillation
• Eye redness
• Eye pain or discomfort
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Itchy eyes
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat

• Use only for bacterial eye infections; it will not treat viral or allergic conjunctivitis.
• Remove contact lenses before using Besix 5 mL Eye Drop and follow your doctor’s advice on when to wear them again.
• Temporary blurred vision can happen after dosing, so be careful driving or using machinery until your vision clears.
• Do not use the drop if the seal is broken or if the liquid looks discolored or contains particles.
• Tell your doctor if you have had an allergy to fluoroquinolone antibiotics or any ingredient in the eye drop.
• Complete the full course even if the eye looks better early, unless your doctor tells you to stop.
• Use caution in children, older adults, and people with sensitive eyes, since irritation may be more noticeable.

• Other prescription eye drops or eye ointments
• Contact lens solutions and lens wear during treatment
• Other topical medicines placed in the same eye
• Any history of allergy to fluoroquinolone antibiotics

Store Besix 5 mL Eye Drop at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from excessive heat and direct light.