Bimatoprost Eye Drops
Designed to target open-angle glaucoma to alleviate intraocular pressure and maintain ocular health.
Strengths: 3ml
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Lumigan
- Therapeutic class
Prostamide Analogue
- Pharmacological class
Prostamide
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to bimatoprost
- Minor side effects
conjunctival hyperaemia; eye pruritus; eye irritation
- Moderate side effects
blepharitis; hyperpigmentation of eyelid; dry eye
- Dosage forms
Eye drops, solution
- Administration route
Ocular use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Allergan
- Onset Time
4–8 hours
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature below 25°C.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Use only if necessary and benefit outweighs risk.
Precautions and warnings
may cause darkening of the iris or eyelid skin; may cause eyelash growth; remove contact lenses before administration
Serious side effects
macular oedema — requires immediate medical attention; uveitis — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Designed to target open-angle glaucoma to alleviate intraocular pressure and maintain ocular health.
Mechanism of action
Bimatoprost is a prostamide analogue that reduces intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of aqueous humour through both the trabecular meshwork and uveoscleral pathways.
Bimatoprost Eye Drops
Designed to target open-angle glaucoma to alleviate intraocular pressure and maintain ocular health.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Bimatoprost
- Listed indication(s): Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
Available option
- 4 bottles - 3 ml774-3-ml-5792