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Introduction

Expert Advice

  • Wash hands thoroughly before use.
  • Remove contact lenses before use. Wait for 15 minutes before reinserting the contact lenses.
  • Avoid touching the applicator with your eyes.
  • Do not share your medicine with anyone.
  • Wait for 5 minutes before instilling other medicine.
  • Contact your doctor if there is eye infection, swelling of eyes, itching, changes in vision and if there is worsening of condition.

Primary Uses

Indications

This medicine is indicated as monotherapy or as an adjunct to beta blockers in chronic open angle glaucoma (painless condition due to damage of optic nerve, affecting the vision) or ocular hypertension (raised pressure inside the eye).

Side Effects

Patients using this medicine may experience darkening and growth of eyelashes, conjunctival hyperaemia (redness due dilation of vessels of conjunctiva), ocular pruritus (itchy eyes), pain, irritation, iris (coloured part of eye) discolouration, keratitis (inflammation of the cornea, a transparent covering on upper surface of eye), visual disturbance, headache, raised liver enzymes, hypertension (raised blood pressure) and conjunctival edema (swelling of the tissue that lines the conjunctiva).

Warnings

Pregnancy

No risk of evidence found in nursing females. Consult your doctor before the useof this medicine. 

Lactation

No risk of evidence found in nursing females. Consult your doctor before the use of this medicine. 

Precautions

Patients with renal (kidney), respiratory or moderate to severe hepatic (liver) impairment and risk of macular edema (fluid buildup at the back of the eye), history of significant viral ocular infection (eye infection due to virus), iritis (inflammation of iris, the coloured part of eye) and uveitis (inflammation of eye) are sensitive to the drug. Warn patients of possible eyelash growth and darkening of eyelid and change in eye colour which may not be noticeable until several months. Monitor patients with dry eyes for signs of keratopathy (damage to cornea, a transparent covering on the upper surface of the eye). There may be risk factors for bradycardia (slow heart rate) and hypotension (low blood pressure).

Contraindications

This medicine is contraindicated in patients with macular swelling (fluid buildup at the back of the eye), iritis (inflammation of iris, the coloured part of eye), uveitis (inflammation of eye), abnormal liver function tests, allergic to prostaglandins and in patients with absent eye lens.

FAQS

What is bimatoprost used for?

It is used to treat raised pressure inside the eye.

How long does it take to see the results from bimatoprost?

It usually takes months to see the results after use of bimatoprost.

What are the side effects of bimatoprost?

Eyelash growth, darkening of eyelids, dry eye, eye irritation, itching etc are some of its side effects.

Can I use this medicine twice a day?

Apply this medicine usually once a day, or as directed by your doctor.

When should this medicine be taken?

it is recommended to apply a dose of drop in the evening.

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.

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