Bimatoprost STADA
Bimatoprost Stada eye drops are used to lower high eye pressure in adults to treat glaucoma.
Form
silmätipat, liuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
0.3 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Bimatoprost
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
One drop in each affected eye once daily in the evening.
Method
Administered directly into the eye.
Important
Do not use more than once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Mild redness of the eye
- •Fat loss around the eye, which may cause sunken eyes, drooping eyelids, tightened skin around the eye, or make the white part of the eye more visible
- •Small breaks on the surface of the eye, possibly with inflammation
- •Eye irritation
- •Itchy eyes
- •Pain
- •Dry eyes
- •Gritty feeling in the eye
- •Longer eyelashes
- •Darkening of skin around the eye
- •Red eyelids
RARE
- •Tired eyes
- •Sensitivity to light
- •Darkening of iris color
- •Itchy and swollen eyelids
- •Watery eyes
- •Swelling of the transparent layer covering the eye (conjunctiva)
- •Blurred vision
- •Headache
- •Hair growth around the eye
- •Sticky eyes
- •Uncomfortable feeling in the eye
- •Asthma or worsening of asthma
- •Worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- •Shortness of breath
- •Symptoms of allergic reaction (swelling, redness in the eye and skin rash)
- •Dizziness
- •High blood pressure
- •Skin discoloration around the eye
- •Burning sensation in the eye
- •Allergic reaction in the eye
- •Eyelid inflammation
- •Difficulty seeing clearly
- •Worsening vision
- •Darker eyelashes
- •Bleeding in the retina
- •Inflammation inside the eye
- •Cystoid macular edema (swelling in the retina that leads to vision impairment)
- •Iris inflammation
- •Eyelid twitching
- •Eyelid retraction (eyelid pulls away from the eye surface)
- •Nausea
- •Redness of skin around the eye
- •Weakness
- •Elevated liver enzyme values
- •Cloudy spots on the cornea due to calcium accumulation (very rare, if severe corneal damage exists)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to bimatoprost or any other ingredient.
- Talk to your doctor if you have breathing problems, liver or kidney issues, have had cataract surgery, have low blood pressure or slow heart rate, or have an eye infection/inflammation.
- This medicine may cause your eyelashes to grow longer and darker, darken the skin around your eye, and permanently change your iris color.
- Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Discuss with your doctor.
- Your vision may be temporarily blurry. Do not drive or use machines until your vision is clear.
Show 3 more warnings
- Remove contact lenses before use and wait 15 minutes before reinserting them.
- If you are using other eye medicines, wait at least 5 minutes between applications.
- This medicine contains phosphates, which in rare cases can cause cloudy spots on the cornea if the transparent layer of your eye is severely damaged.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Start and continue therapy under supervision by an ophthalmologist. May cause changes in iris pigmentation and excessive growth of eyelashes. (updated 4.12.2023)