 |
| LOGIN REGISTER |
This medication is an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, prescribed for open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high pressure inside the eye).
Hypersensitivity, patients receiving monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor therapy.
Eye: As 0.2% solution: Instill 1 drop 2-3 times/day.
It comes as a solution to instill in the affected eyes, as directed by your physician.
• Caution should be exercised in patients with heart or vascular disease, depression, pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• If you wear soft contact lenses, remove your soft contact lenses before instilling this eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes after using the medication to replace your lenses.
• This eye drops may make you drowsy. Your vision may be blurry for a few minutes after you instill the eye drops. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
• Do not drink alcohol or use medicines that may cause drowsiness.
• It may lead to liver, kidney, heart disease.
• Heart:
Hypertension and slow heart rate.
• Central Nervous System:
Weakness, depression, headache and drowsiness.
• Skin:
Eyelid itching, skin reactions including erythema, rash and dilatation of blood vessels.
• Eye and ENT:
Inflammation of conjunctiva due to allergy, increased tearing, eye itching, eye burning and stinging, inflammation of eyelid, corneal erosion, eye discharge, eye dryness, eye irritation, eye pain, eyelid swelling, eyelid redness, foreign body sensation, inflammation of the cornea and visual disturbances.
• Gastrointestinal:
Dry mouth and nausea.
• Miscellaneous:
Low body temperature and decreased muscle tone.
If more than 1 topical ophthalmic product is to be used, separate the instillation times by at least 5 min.
Ophthalmic: Store at 25 °C. Store it in airtight container and keep away from children.
Disclaimer - All information and content on this site are for information and educational purposes only. The information should not be used for either diagnosis or treatment or both for any health related problem or disease. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician for medical diagnosis and treatment. Full Disclaimer
© All Rights Reserved 1997 - 2022
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
