Tafluprost Santen
Tafluprost Santen eye drops lower eye pressure when it is too high.
Form
silmätipat, liuos
Strength
15 mikrog/ml
Active Ingredient
Tafluprost
Manufacturer
Santen Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One drop in one or both eyes once a day in the evening.
Method
Only for eye use. Wash your hands, tilt your head back, pull down your lower eyelid, and put in one drop. Close your eye for a moment and press the inner corner for one minute. Do not swallow.
Important
Do not use more than one drop per day unless your doctor tells you to, as too much can make the medicine less effective.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Red eyes
RARE
- •Headache
- •Itchy, irritated, or painful eyes; dry eyes; feeling like something is in the eye; red eyelids; small inflamed spots on the eye surface; uncomfortable or abnormal feeling in the eye
- •Sensitivity to light; watery eyes; blurred vision; decreased vision; permanent change in eye color (iris); inflammation inside the eye (iris/uvea); swelling of the retina at the back of the eye, leading to worse vision (macular edema)
- •Changes in eyelash length, thickness, or number; changes in eyelash color; swollen or inflamed eyelids; unusual hair growth on eyelids
- •Skin around the eyes changing color
- •Swelling on the eye surface; eye discharge; signs of inflammation inside the eye; staining of the eye surface; small blisters on the eye surface; allergic inflammation
- •Eyes appear sunken
- •Worsening of asthma, shortness of breath
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to tafluprost or any of its other ingredients.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Use contraception if you might become pregnant.
- Remove contact lenses before using the drops and wait 15 minutes before putting them back in.
- Your vision may be blurry for a short time after using the drops. Do not drive or operate machines until your vision is clear.
- This medicine can make your eyelashes longer, thicker, darker, or more numerous, and cause hair growth on your eyelids. The skin around your eyes may darken. The color of your eye may change permanently, especially if you only treat one eye.
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- Throw away the bottle 28 days after opening to prevent infections.
- If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 minutes between this medicine and the other medicine.