Alphagan P Eye Drops
Brimonidine Tartrate Eye prep
0.15%
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 5ml |
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| Retail Price | 664.00 AED |
Indications
Alphagan P Eye Drops is used for:
Open-angle glaucoma, Ocular hypertension
Adult Dose
Ophthalmic
Open-angle glaucoma
Indicated to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension
0.1%, 0.15%, 0.2% ophthalmic solution
Adult: Instill 1 drop of a solution three times daily, approximately 8 hours apart.
Ocular Redness
Indicated to relieve ocular redness caused by minor eye irritations
0.025% ophthalmic solution
Instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) every 6-8 hours.
Child Dose
<2 years: Contraindicated
>2 years: Instill 1 drop of a solution bid-tid.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
This eye drops are contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to brimonidine tartrate or any component of this medication.This product is also contraindicated in patients receiving monoaminase oxidase inhibitor therapy.
Precautions
General
Brimonidine ophthalmic solution should be used with caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other alpha-adrenoceptor agonists.
Although brimonidine had minimal effect on blood pressure and heart rate of patients in clinical studies, caution should be exercised in treating patients with severe cardiovascular disease.
Brimonidine has not been studied in patients with hepatic or renal impairment; caution should be exercised in treating such patients.
Brimonidine should be used with caution in patients with depression, cerebral or coronary insufficiency.
Lactation: It is not known whether this drug is excreted in milk. A decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: It is not known whether this drug is excreted in milk. A decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
Interactions
Antihypertensives/cardiac glycosides may lower blood pressure.
Use with CNS depressants may result in an additive or potentiating effect.
Tricyclic antidepressants may potentially blunt the hypotensive effect of systemic clonidine.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors may result in increased hypotension.
Contraindicated (9)
isocarboxazid
linezolid
phenelzine
procarbazine
rasagiline
selegiline
selegiline transdermal
thalidomide
tranylcypromine
Serious (19)
alfentanil
buprenorphine
buprenorphine buccal
buprenorphine subdermal implant
buprenorphine transdermal
buprenorphine, long-acting injection
codeine
fentanyl
fentanyl intranasal
fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system
fentanyl transdermal
fentanyl transmucosal
hydrocodone
hydromorphone
methadone
morphine
oxycodone
oxymorphone
remifentanil
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Brimonidine Tartrate Eye prep :
Frequency Not Defined
Oral dryness
Conjunctival hyperemia
Allergic conjunctivitis
Eye pruritus
Rash
Photophobia
Headache
Fatigue
Dizziness
Dyspepsia
Blepharitis
Eye discharge
Mechanism of Action
Brimonidine is an alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist which works to reduce aqueous humor production and increase uveoscleral flow.
Note
Alphagan P 0.15% Eye Drops manufactured by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Brimonidine Tartrate Eye prep. Alphagan P is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Alphagan P Eye Drops is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.