Besivance Eye Drop 0.6% – 5ml (Besivance)
Uses
Besifloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, infections of female upper genital tract, abdominal infections and infections of eye.
How It Works
Besifloxacin belongs to a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It kills a wide range of infection causing bacteria both gram positive and gram negative (broad spectrum). It acts by inhibiting enzymes (DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV) involved in DNA processes that are essential for bacterial growth and survival thereby killing the bacteria.
Common Side Effects
indigestion, nausea, breathlessness, swelling of eyes and lips ., abnormal blood counts, cardiac complications characterized by an abnormal ECG in individuals with low levels of potassium, taste disorders, Severe infections due to resistant bacteria or fungi, constipation, loss of appetite, increase in enzymes called transaminases, diarrhea, dizziness, gas, stomach upset and pain, confusion and disorientation, headache, palpitations, severe life-threatening allergy
Expert Advice For Besivance
Do consult your doctor before taking besifloxacin, if you are pregnant or planning of becoming pregnant.
Do not crush, break or chew besifloxacin tablets.
Frequently Asked Questions For Besivance
Besifloxacin
Uses
Besifloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, infections of female upper genital tract, abdominal infections and infections of eye.
How It Works
Besifloxacin belongs to a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It kills a wide range of infection causing bacteria both gram positive and gram negative (broad spectrum). It acts by inhibiting enzymes (DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV) involved in DNA processes that are essential for bacterial growth and survival thereby killing the bacteria.
Common Side Effects
indigestion, nausea, breathlessness, swelling of eyes and lips ., abnormal blood counts, cardiac complications characterized by an abnormal ECG in individuals with low levels of potassium, taste disorders, Severe infections due to resistant bacteria or fungi, constipation, loss of appetite, increase in enzymes called transaminases, diarrhea, dizziness, gas, stomach upset and pain, confusion and disorientation, headache, palpitations, severe life-threatening allergy
Expert Advice For Besivance
Do consult your doctor before taking besifloxacin, if you are pregnant or planning of becoming pregnant.
Do not crush, break or chew besifloxacin tablets.
- Stop taking besifloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have sudden pain, swelling, bruising, tenderness, stiffness, or movement problems in any of your joints, especially in your ankle.
- Do not breast feed your baby while taking this medication.
- Wash your hands before using the eye drops, keep the dropper tip clean.
- Do not touch the eyelids or surrounding areas with the dropper tip of the eye drop bottle to avoid contamination. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Frequently Asked Questions For Besivance
Besifloxacin
- Is besifloxacin / Besivance safe?
- Is besifloxacin an antibiotic/ st***id/ penicillin / a sulfa drug?
- Is besifloxacin strong?
- Is besifloxacin stronger than amoxicillin?