Uses This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist.This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. How to use brimonidine ophthalmic (eye) To apply eye drops, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before using this medication. After applying this medication, wait at least 15 minutes before putting in your contact lens. Tilt your head back, look upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Hold the dropper directly over your eye and insert one drop, usually three times daily, or as directed by your doctor. Look downward and gently close your eyes for 1 to 2 minutes. Place one finger at the corner of your eye (near the nose) and apply gentle pressure. Try not to blink and do not rub your eye. This will prevent the medication from draining out. Repeat these steps for your other eye if so directed by your doctor. Do not rinse the dropper. Replace the dropper cap after each use. If you are using another kind of eye medication (such as drops or ointments), wait at least 5 minutes before applying the other medications. Use eye drops before eye ointments to allow the eye drops to enter the eye. Keep using this medication even if you feel well. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to use it at the same times each day. Do not stop using this medication without consulting your doctor. Side Effects Eye discomfort/itching/redness, blurred vision, dizziness, dry mouth, bad taste in the mouth, drowsiness, or tiredness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: fast/pounding heartbeats, persistent headache, eye pain/burning/swelling, extreme sensitivity to light, vision changes. Tell your doctor right away if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: fainting, slow/irregular heartbeats. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.  

What is dorzolamide ophthalmic? Dorzolamide ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye. Dorzolamide ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies. Before taking this medicine You should not use dorzolamide ophthalmic if you are allergic to it. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: a sulfa drug allergy; narrow-angle glaucoma; kidney disease; or liver disease. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. How should I use dorzolamide ophthalmic? Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Do not use while wearing soft contact lenses. A preservative in dorzolamide ophthalmic could permanently stain the lenses. Wait at least 15 minutes before inserting your contact lenses. Wash your hands before using the eye drops. To apply the eye drops: Pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket and squeeze a drop into this pocket. Close your eyes for 1 or 2 minutes. Use only the prescribed number of drops. Wait at least 10 minutes before using any other eye drops. Do not touch the dropper tip or place it directly on your eye. A contaminated dropper can infect your eye and lead to serious vision problems. Do not use the eye drops if the liquid has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine. Store at room temperature, in an upright position and tightly closed. Do not freeze. Tell your doctor right away if you have any eye injury, infection, or surgery. You may need to stop using dorzolamide ophthalmic for a short time. What happens if I miss a dose? Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. What should I avoid while using dorzolamide ophthalmic? dorzolamide ophthalmic may cause blurred vision and may impair your reactions. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Do not use other eye medications unless your doctor tells you to. Dorzolamide ophthalmic side effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Serious side effects can occur if this medicine is absorbed into your bloodstream. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have: swelling or redness of your eyelids; sensitivity to light; or signs of eye infection--swelling, redness, severe discomfort, crusting or drainage. Common side effects may include: burning or stinging in your eye; mild eye discomfort; or a bitter taste in your mouth. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.   Dorzolamide ophthalmic dosing information Usual Adult Dose for Intraocular Hypertension: One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day Comments: -This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. -If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart. Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma Usual Adult Dose for Glaucoma (Open Angle): One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day Comments: -This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. -If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart. Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma Usual Pediatric Dose for Intraocular Hypertension: Safety and effectiveness have been demonstrated in pediatric patients in a 3-month, multicenter, double-masked, active-treatment-controlled trial: One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day Comments: -This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. -If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart. Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma Usual Pediatric Dose for Glaucoma (Open Angle): Safety and effectiveness have been demonstrated in pediatric patients in a 3-month, multicenter, double-masked, active-treatment-controlled trial: One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day Comments: -This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. -If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart. Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma   What other drugs will affect dorzolamide ophthalmic? Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially glaucoma medications taken by mouth. Other drugs may affect dorzolamide ophthalmic, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.

What is latanoprost ophthalmic? Latanoprost ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye. Latanoprost ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use. Before taking this medicine You should not use latanoprost ophthalmic if you are allergic to latanoprost or benzalkonium chloride. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: swelling or an infection in your eye; herpes infection of the eyes; retinal detachment; or eye surgery or injury affecting the lens of your eye. Latanoprost ophthalmic is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old. Latanoprost ophthalmic may cause a gradual change in the color of your eyes or eyelids and lashes, usually an increase in brown pigment. You may also notice increased growth or thickness of your eyelashes. These changes occur slowly and you may not notice them for months or years. Color changes may be permanent even after your treatment ends, and may occur only in the eye being treated. This could result in a cosmetic difference in eye or eyelash color from one eye to the other. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. How should I use latanoprost ophthalmic? Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. The usual dose of this medicine is 1 drop into the affected eye every evening. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully. Do not use while wearing soft contact lenses. A preservative in this medicine could permanently stain the lenses. Use the medicine at least 15 minutes before inserting your contact lenses. Wash your hands before using the eye drops. To apply the eye drops: Tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket. Hold the dropper above the eye with the tip down. Look up and away from the dropper and squeeze out a drop. Close your eyes for 2 or 3 minutes with your head tipped down, without blinking or squinting. Gently press your finger to the inside corner of the eye for about 1 minute, to keep the liquid from draining into your tear duct. Wait at least 5 minutes before using any other eye drops your doctor has prescribed. Do not touch the tip of the eye dropper or place it directly on your eye. A contaminated dropper can infect your eye, which could lead to serious vision problems. Tell your doctor right away if you have an eye injury or eye infection, or if you plan to have eye surgery. Store an unopened bottle of latanoprost eye drops in a refrigerator. Do not freeze. After your first use, store the eye drops at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use. Throw away the medicine after 6 weeks have passed since you first opened the bottle. What happens if I miss a dose? Skip the missed dose and use the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? An overdose of latanoprost ophthalmic is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication. What should I avoid while using latanoprost ophthalmic? Avoid using too much of latanoprost ophthalmic, which can actually make it less effective in lowering the pressure inside the eye. Do not use other eye medications unless your doctor tells you to. Latanoprost ophthalmic side effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using latanoprost and call your doctor at once if you have: eye swelling, redness, severe discomfort, crusting or drainage (may be signs of infection); red, swollen, or itchy eyelids; increased sensitivity to light; vision changes; or severe burning, stinging, or irritation after using this medicine. Common side effects may include: watery eyes; itchy eyes; puffy eyelids; stinging, burning, or redness of the eyes; blurred vision; feeling like something is in your eye; your eyes may be more sensitive to light; darkened eye color; or eyelash thickening. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.   Latanoprost ophthalmic dosing information Usual Adult Dose for Intraocular Hypertension: One eye drop in the affected eye(s) once a day in the evening Comments: -If one dose is missed, treatment should continue with the next dose as normal. -The dose should not exceed one drop in the affected eye(s) daily as more frequent administration may lessen the intraocular pressure lowering effect. -Reduction of the intraocular pressure starts approximately 2 to 4 hours after the first administration with the maximum effect reached after 12 hours. -This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drugs to lower intraocular pressure. -If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, each one should be administered at least 5 minutes apart. Use: -Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension Usual Adult Dose for Glaucoma (Open Angle): One eye drop in the affected eye(s) once a day in the evening Comments: -If one dose is missed, treatment should continue with the next dose as normal. -The dose should not exceed one drop in the affected eye(s) daily as more frequent administration may lessen the intraocular pressure lowering effect. -Reduction of the intraocular pressure starts approximately 2 to 4 hours after the first administration with the maximum effect reached after 12 hours. -This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drugs to lower intraocular pressure. -If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, each one should be administered at least 5 minutes apart. Use: -Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension   What other drugs will affect latanoprost ophthalmic? Medicine used in the eyes is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.