Xibrom (bromfenac) is a medication used to manage eye pain and swelling after you have cataracts (clouding of eye lenses) surgery. According to Drugs.com, Xibrom belongs to a class of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Specifically, Xibrom interferes with prostaglandin production in your body and subsequently leads to decreased inflammation (swelling and redness). According to the National Library of Medicine, you will place one drop of Xibrom in the affected eye twice a day for two weeks after your cataract surgery.
Common Side Effects
According to Drugs.com, Xibrom can commonly cause a headache, eye pain and eye redness. It may also cause eye itching and a foreign body sensation in your eye. Call your physician if this discomfort lasts for more than five days. Your doctor may ask you to discontinue Xibrom and recommend another eye drop medication to protect your eyes after cataract surgery.
Serious Side Effects
Xibrom is not expected to cause any life-threatening side effects. However, people react differently to medication, and you may develop a side effect that's not currently associated with Xibrom. The National Library of Medicine says that Xibrom may cause corneal (a thin layer covering the eye) thinning, corneal perforation and epitheal (outer skin layer) breakdown of your surrounding skin. Inform your physician if Xibrom causes any bothersome side effects.
Additional Concerns
Avoid Xibrom if you are allergic to bromfenac. Call 911 if you develop difficulty breathing, hives and swelling of your throat, face or lips.
Drugs.com says that you should inform your physician if you have diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, bleeding disorder or dry eye syndrome. Xibrom can exacerbate these medical conditions.
Remove your contact lenses prior to applying Xibrom eye drops. Xibrom can discolor your contact lenses.
The National Library of Medicine says that you should avoid Xibrom especially during your last trimester of pregnancy. It may cause your unborn baby to have a heart problem called ductus arteriosus, a condition in which a shunt in your baby closes prematurely.
It is unclear whether Xibrom contaminates breast milk, but you should be cautious when breastfeeding while taking Xibrom.
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