Drug Description:
This medicine is used to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma.Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature. Keep out of reach of children. Protect from light. Discard this medicine after four weeks of opening it.How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Carefully read the information provided with this medicine and reread it each time you get this prescription refilled. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. This medicine may cause changes in vision. Do not touch dropper tip to any surface, as this may contaminate the solution. Use caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, coordination, or physical dexterity. Lab tests will be necessary before, during, and after the use of this medicine. Be sure to keep appointments. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Contact your health care provider at once if you feel like you have taken too much of this medicine. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. This includes any herbal preparations or dietary supplements. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or similar medications if you have any other eye problemBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical conditThis medicine is for ophthalmic use only. Do not inject this medicine. This medicine should be used with caution in the presence of corneal abrasion to avoid excessive penetration which can produce systemic toxicity; and in patients with acute cardiac failure, bronchial asthma, active peptic ulcer, hyperthyroidism, gastrointestinal spasm, urinary tract obstruction, Parkinson’s disease, recent myocardial infarct, systemic hypertension or hypotension. As with all miotics, retinal detachment has been reported when this medicine is used in certain susceptible individuals.Most severe: Salivation, syncope, cardiac arrhythmia, gastrointestinal cramping, vomiting, asthma, hypotension, diarrhea, frequent urge to urinate, increased sweating, and irritation of eyes.Most common: Increased redness, burning, stingingOther: Blurring of vision
Indication:
This medicine is used to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature. Keep out of reach of children. Protect from light. Discard this medicine after four weeks of opening it.
General:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider.
Precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condit
Warnings:
This medicine is for ophthalmic use only. Do not inject this medicine. This medicine should be used with caution in the presence of corneal abrasion to avoid excessive penetration which can produce systemic toxicity; and in patients with acute cardiac failure, bronchial asthma, active peptic ulcer, hyperthyroidism, gastrointestinal spasm, urinary tract obstruction, Parkinson’s disease, recent myocardial infarct, systemic hypertension or hypotension. As with all miotics, retinal detachment has been reported when this medicine is used in certain susceptible individuals.
Patient Family Info:
How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Carefully read the information provided with this medicine and reread it each time you get this prescription refilled. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your health care provider. This medicine may cause changes in vision. Do not touch dropper tip to any surface, as this may contaminate the solution. Use caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, coordination, or physical dexterity. Lab tests will be necessary before, during, and after the use of this medicine. Be sure to keep appointments. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Contac
Contra Indication:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or similar medications if you have any other eye problem
Severe Side Effects:
Most severe: Salivation, syncope, cardiac arrhythmia, gastrointestinal cramping, vomiting, asthma, hypotension, diarrhea, frequent urge to urinate, increased sweating, and irritation of eyes.
Common Side Effects:
Most common: Increased redness, burning, stinging
Other Side Effects:
Blurring of vision
