Bimat + Applicators
Developed to target elevated intraocular pressure to alleviate risk of damage.
Strengths: 3ml
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Lumigan
- Therapeutic class
Anti-glaucoma
- Pharmacological class
Prostaglandin Analogue
- Known off-label uses
hypotrichosis of the eyelashes
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to bimatoprost
- Precautions and warnings
may cause irreversible eye pigmentation
- Minor side effects
eye irritation; conjunctival hyperaemia
- Moderate side effects
eye itching; pigmentation of eyelid skin
- Serious side effects
cystoid macular oedema — requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
Eye drops, solution
- Administration route
Ocular use
- Patient summary
Developed to target elevated intraocular pressure to alleviate risk of damage.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Allergan
- Onset Time
4–8 hours
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
Not generally recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly necessary. Breastfeeding: Use with caution.
Mechanism of action
A prostaglandin F2α analogue that increases the outflow of aqueous humour from the eye.
Bimat + Applicators
Developed to target elevated intraocular pressure to alleviate risk of damage.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Bimatoprost
- Listed indication(s): Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
Available option
- 3 bottles - 3 ml908-3-ml-9612