Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Ophthalmic Open-angle glaucoma Age: Adult |
Dose: Ophthalmic solution 0.03% – 1 drop Frequency: once nightly |
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Indication: Ocular Hypertension Age: Adult |
Dose: Ophthalmic solution 0.03% – 1 drop Frequency: once nightly |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension Age: 16 years of age and older |
Dose: Ophthalmic – One drop Frequency: Once daily in the evening Note: in the affected eye(s) |
Administration
- Clean eyes before use
- One drop daily
Side Effect
- Conjunctival hyperemia (25-45%)
- Growth of eyelashes (15-45%)
- Ocular pruritus (15-45%)
- Ocular dryness (3-10%)
- Visual disturbance (3-10%)
- Ocular burning (3-10%)
- Foreign body sensation (3-10%)
- Ocular pain (3-10%)
- Pigmentation of the periocular skin (3-10%)
- Blepharitis (3-10%)
- Cataract (3-10%)
- Superficial punctate keratitis (3-10%)
- Eyelid erythema (3-10%)
- Ocular irritation (3-10%)
- Eyelash darkening (3-10%)
- Ocular discharge (1-3%)
- Tearing (1-3%)
- Photophobia (1-3%)
- Allergic conjunctivitis (1-3%)
- Asthenopia (1-3%)
- Increases in iris pigmentation (1-3%)
- Conjunctival edema (1-3%)
- Periorbital erythema
- Eye swelling
- Eyelids burning sensation
- edema
- irritation
- pruritus
- Iris hyperpigmentation
- Lacrimation increased
- Madarosis and trichorrhexis
- Periorbital and lid changes associated with a deepening of the eyelid sulcus
- Rash (including macular
- erythematous
- and pruritic limited to the eyelids and periorbital region)
- Skin discoloration (periorbital)
- Blurred vision
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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No interactions listed
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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No specific contraindications listed
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Monitor for general drug reactions
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store at 2-25° C.
Data Sources
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