Lumigan - Bimatoprost - Ophthalmic Solution Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Lumigan.
• Lumigan
• bi-MAT-oh-prost

Lumigan Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• Medical and/or laboratory tests will be performed (for example, IOP measurements) to monitor your progress.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.
• If this medicine is accidentally taken by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Lumigan Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.

Possible Side Effects

• Eye dryness, stinging, or sensitivity to light may occur.
• If these eye effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor immediately.
• Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these serious side effects.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Usage Instructions

• Wash your hands before applying eye drops.
• To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface.
• Bimatoprost contains a preservative that may stain contact lenses.
• If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before using your eye drops.
• The lenses may be reinserted 15 minutes after your eye medications are used.
• Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch.
• Hold the dropper directly over the eye and instill the prescribed number of drops.
• Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Place one finger at the corner of the eye near the nose and apply gentle pressure.
• This will prevent the medication from draining away from the eye.
• Try not to blink and do not rub the eye.
• Do not rinse the dropper.
• Replace the dropper cap after each use.
• If you are using another kind of eye medication (for example, drops or ointments), wait at least five minutes before applying other medications.
• Use eye drops before eye ointments, to allow the eye drops to enter the eye.
• Generally, you place one drop of bimatoprost in the affected eye(s) once daily, in the evening, or as directed.
• Use of this medicine more often than once a day may decrease its effectiveness.
• Continue using it for the full time prescribed.
• If any other eye conditions develop (for example, infection, injury, surgery), consult your eye doctor regarding continued use of your current bottle of bimatoprost.
• You may be advised to start using a new bottle.

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used to treat glaucoma, or other conditions which also cause high pressure within the eye.
• Bimatoprost is used after other medicines either caused very bothersome side effects, or did not fully work to lower the pressure within your eye(s).
• Controlling glaucoma can help prevent blindness.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use.
• Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Read Before Using Lumigan (precautions)

• Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of.