Dipivefrin : Before Using - AKPro, Propine C Cap B.I.D., DPE, Ophtho-Dipivefrin, Propine, dipivefrine

Dipivefrin - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

AKPro, Propine C Cap B.I.D., DPE, Ophtho-Dipivefrin, Propine, dipivefrine Dipivefrin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For dipivefrin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dipivefrin or epinephrine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

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 problem

Dipivefrin may be absorbed into the body, but it is not known whether dipivefrin passes into the breast milk.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of this drug 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. Although there is no special info comparing use of this drug in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

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 using 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 dipivefrin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Eye disease or problems - other Dipivefrin may make the condition worse