Bimatoprost : Before Using

Bimatoprost - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Lumigan Bimatoprost *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For bimatoprost, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy 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 care

Bimatoprost has not been studied in pregnant women. However, in pets given very high doses, it causing some harmful effects on pets" offspring. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether bimatoprost passes into human breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of bimatoprost in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of bimatoprost in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family 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 " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of bimatoprost. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Eye disease, such as such as iritis or uveitis Some eye conditions may be worsened by bimatoprost
Eye problems, such as loss of the lens of the eye May be more prone to an adverse reaction called macular edema
Kidney disease
Liver disease Use bimatoprost with caution