Dipivefrin (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : AKPro, Propine C Cap B.I.D., DPE, Ophtho-Dipivefrin, Propine, dipivefrine
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For dipivefrin, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to dipivefrin or epinephrine. Also tell your health care
professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.
Pregnancy - Dipivefrin has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, this medication has not been shown to cause birth defects or other
problems in animal studies.
Breast-feeding - Dipivefrin may be absorbed into the body, but it
is not known whether dipivefrin passes into the breast milk.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine
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. Although there is no specific information
comparing use of this medicine in the elderly with use in other age groups,
this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in older people than it does in younger adults.
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 using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of dipivefrin. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Eye disease or problems (other) - Dipivefrin may make the condition
worse
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