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Can i use besivance (besifloxacin) eye drops if i have an allergy to sulfa?
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Yes: Besivance (besifloxacin) treats conjunctivitis ("pink eye") caused by certain kinds of bacteria. This medicine is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and not in the "sulfa" family.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Yes: Besivance (besifloxacin) is a fluroquinolone antibiotic and not a sulfonamide. Use as directed by your prescribing physician.
Answered 6/24/2014
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