Besivance Side Effects
Please note - some side effects for Besivance may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.
Side Effects of Besivance - for the Consumer
Besivance Drops
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Besivance Drops:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Besivance Drops:Mild eye redness, irritation, itching, or pain.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); new or worsening eye redness, irritation, itching, pain, or blurred vision.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
TopBesivance Side Effects - for the Professional
Besivance
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in one clinical trial of a drug cannot be directly compared with the rates in the clinical trials of the same or another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The data described below reflect exposure to Besivance™ in approximately 1,000 patients between 1 and 98 years old with clinical signs and symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis.
The most frequently reported ocular adverse event was conjunctival redness, reported in approximately 2% of patients.
Other adverse events reported in patients receiving Besivance™ occurring in approximately 1-2% of patients included: blurred vision, eye pain, eye irritation, eye pruritus and headache.
TopSide Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals
Ocular
Ocular side effects have included conjunctival redness, blurred vision, eye pain, eye irritation, and eye pruritus.
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects have included headache.
TopMore Besivance resources
- Besivance Prescribing Information (FDA)
- Besivance Monograph (AHFS DI)
- Besivance Advanced Consumer (Micromedex) - Includes Dosage Information
- Besivance Drops MedFacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)
- Besivance Consumer Overview
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