Taptiqom
Taptiqom eye drops lower high pressure in your eyes, which can happen with 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
Use one drop in one or both eyes once a day.
Method
Wash your hands. Open a single-dose container and put one drop into your eye(s). Do not touch your eye with the tip. Close your eye and press the inner corner for about two minutes. Wipe away any extra liquid. Discard the opened container right away. Do not swallow.
Important
Do not use more than one drop per day, as directed by your doctor. Using more can make it less effective.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Eye itching, irritation, pain, and redness
- •Eyelashes may become longer, thicker, darker, or more numerous
- •Feeling of something in the eye
- •Sensitivity to light
- •Blurred vision
RARE
- •Headache, dizziness, fainting, or tingling sensations
- •Dry, watery, tired, or red eyes; swollen eyelids; or inflammation inside or on the eye
- •Worsening vision, permanent change in eye color, or darkening of skin around eyes
- •Unusual hair growth on eyelids or hair loss
- •Worsening asthma, shortness of breath, or cough
- •Allergic reactions like swelling, hives, rash, or itching
- •Low blood sugar, thirst
- •Feeling sad (depression), trouble sleeping, nightmares, memory loss, nervousness, or hallucinations
- •Slow or irregular heartbeat, chest pain, heart attack, or heart failure
- •Low blood pressure, limping, or cold hands and feet (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- •Upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, taste changes, stomach pain, or vomiting
- •Muscle or joint pain, or feeling weak/tired
- •Peyronie's disease (penis curvature) or sexual problems
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients, have breathing problems (like asthma), severe lung disease, a slow heart rate, heart failure, or an irregular heartbeat.
- Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions (especially heart, lung, diabetes, or allergies) and other medicines you use, before starting Taptiqom.
- This medicine can cause permanent changes like longer, thicker, or darker eyelashes; darkening of the skin around the eyes; and a permanent change in eye color.
- Remove contact lenses before using the drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back in.
- If you can get pregnant, use effective birth control during treatment. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Show 2 more warnings
- This medicine can blur your vision. Do not drive or use machines until your vision is clear.
- Do not stop using this medicine without talking to your doctor, as eye pressure can rise again and cause permanent damage.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Start and continue therapy under supervision by an ophthalmologist. Consider systemic adverse effects. Consider potential interactions. (updated 4.12.2023)