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Besifloxacin, sold under the brand name Besivance, is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis. It is used as an eye drop.

Common side effects include redness of the eye. Other side effects may include allergic reactions. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a fluoroquinolone and works by blocking DNA topoisomerases.

Besifloxacin was approved for medical use in the United States in 2009. In the United States a 5 ml bottle costs about 210 USD as of 2022.