Bimatoprost (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Lumigan
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For bimatoprost, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to bimatoprost or prostaglandins. Also tell your health
care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives
or benzalkonium chloride.
Pregnancy - Bimatoprost has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, in animals given very high doses, it caused some harmful effects
on animals" offspring. Before using this medicine, make sure your doctor knows
if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether bimatoprost passes into
human breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small
amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who
are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with
their doctor.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in
adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of bimatoprost
in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people.
Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they
do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in
older people. There is no specific information comparing use of bimatoprost
in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of bimatoprost. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Eye disease, such as such as iritis or uveitis - Some eye conditions
may be worsened by bimatoprost
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Eye problems, such as loss of the lens of the eye - May be more
prone to an adverse reaction called macular edema
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Kidney disease or
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Liver disease - Use bimatoprost with caution
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