Table 3.

Ophthalmic drug therapies for acute bacterial conjunctivitis.

Antibiotic agents	Treatment
Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin	Ointment: 4 $\times$/d for 1 wk Solution: 1-2 drops 4 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Tobramycin	Ointment: 3 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Fluoroquinolones
Besifloxacin	1 drop 3 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Ciprofloxacin	Ointment: 3 $\times$/d for 1 wk Solution: 1-2 drops 4 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Gatifloxacin	3 $\times$/d for 1 week
Levofloxacin	1-2 drops 4 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Moxifloxacin	3 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Ofloxacin	1-2 drops 4 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Macrolides
Azithromycin	2 $\times$/d for 2 d; then 1 drop daily for 5 d
Erythromycin	4 $\times$/d for 1 wk
Sulfonamides
Sulfacetamide	Ointment: 4 $\times$/d and at bedtime for 1 wk Solution: 1-2 drops every 2-3 h for 1 wk
Combination drops
Trimethoprim/polymyxin B	1 or 2 drops 4 $\times$/d for 1 wk