Xibrom Side Effects

Generic name: bromfenac ophthalmic

Note: This document contains side effect information about bromfenac ophthalmic. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Xibrom.

Some side effects of Xibrom may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to bromfenac ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking bromfenac ophthalmic (the active ingredient contained in Xibrom) hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using bromfenac ophthalmic and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• any change in your vision;

• slow healing after your eye surgery;

• eye redness or bleeding;

• eye pain or swelling, increased sensitivity to light;

• feeling like something is in your eye; or

• severe eye discomfort, increased tears, crusting or drainage.

Less serious side effects of bromfenac ophthalmic may include:

• mild burning or stinging when you apply the eye drops;

• eye itching;

• headache; or

• seeing flashes of light or "floaters" in your vision.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to bromfenac ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution

Ocular

Ocular side effects associated with the treatment of postoperative inflammation have included abnormal sensation in the eye, conjunctival hyperemia, eye irritation, eye pain, eye pruritus, eye redness, headache, and iritis in 2% to 7% of patients. Corneal erosion, corneal perforation, corneal thinning, and epithelial breakdown have also been reported.

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