Tafluprost/Timolol Santen
These eye drops lower high pressure inside your eyes caused by conditions like glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Form
silmätipat, liuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
15 mikrog/ml + 5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Tafluprost
Manufacturer
Santen Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One drop in one or both eyes once a day.
Method
Use only as eye drops. Do not swallow. Do not touch your eye or the area around it with the tip of the dropper.
Important
Do not use more than one drop per day or more often than prescribed. Using more can make it less effective.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Itchy eyes
- •Eye irritation
- •Eye pain
- •Red eyes
- •Changes in eyelash length, thickness, or number
- •Feeling something in your eye (foreign body sensation)
- •Changes in eyelash color
- •Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
- •Blurred vision
RARE
- •Headache
- •Dry eyes
- •Red eyelids
- •Small inflamed spots on the eye surface
- •Watery eyes
- •Swollen eyelids
- •Tired eyes
- •Eyelid inflammation
- •Internal eye inflammation
- •Uncomfortable eye sensation
- •Eye allergy
- •Eye inflammation
- •Abnormal eye sensation
- •Worsening vision
- •Permanent iris color change
- •Skin darkening around the eyes
- •Swelling of the eye surface
- •Eye discharge
- •Eye surface staining
- •Follicles on the eye surface
- •Sunken eyes
- •Inflammation of the colored part of the eye (iritis/uveitis)
- •Swelling of the retina (macular edema) that can worsen vision
- •Unusual hair growth on eyelids
- •Worsening asthma
- •Shortness of breath
- •Allergic reactions (including swelling under the skin, hives, rash)
- •Severe sudden life-threatening allergic reaction
- •Itching
- •Low blood sugar
- •Depression
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Nightmares
- •Memory loss
- •Nervousness
- •Hallucinations
- •Dizziness
- •Fainting
- •Unusual tingling sensations
- •Worsening signs of muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis)
- •Stroke
- •Reduced blood flow to the brain
- •Corneal inflammation
- •Reduced corneal sensitivity
- •Vision problems (including changes in how you see)
- •Drooping upper eyelid
- •Double vision
- •Retinal detachment after eye surgery
- •Corneal erosion
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Slow heart rate
- •Chest pain
- •Palpitations
- •Fluid retention (edema)
- •Changes in pulse or heart rhythm
- •Chronic heart failure (heart disease with shortness of breath, swollen feet/legs)
- •A type of irregular heartbeat
- •Heart attack
- •Heart failure
- •Low blood pressure
- •Limping
- •Raynaud's phenomenon (cold hands and feet)
- •Breathing difficulties
- •Cough
- •Airway spasms (especially in people with existing lung problems)
- •Nausea
- •Indigestion
- •Diarrhea
- •Dry mouth
- •Changes in taste
- •Stomach pain
- •Vomiting
- •Hair loss
- •Skin rash (psoriasis-like or worsening)
- •Rash
- •Muscle pain (not from exercise)
- •Joint pain
- •Peyronie's disease (can cause penis curvature)
- •Sexual problems
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Muscle weakness/tiredness
- •Thirst
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to tafluprost, timolol, beta-blockers, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had breathing problems like asthma or severe lung disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have a slow heart rate, heart failure, or an irregular heartbeat.
- This medicine can cause blurred vision. Do not drive or use machines until your vision is clear and you feel well.
- Take out contact lenses before using the drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back in.
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- If you can get pregnant, use effective birth control during treatment. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- This medicine may change your eyelashes (longer, thicker, darker) and cause hair growth on eyelids. It may also darken skin around the eyes and permanently change your iris color, especially if used in only one eye. Wipe off any extra solution from your skin.