BRIMOGAN
BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE AND TIMOLOL · by HELIX
Composition
Eye Drop: Brimonidine tartrate 0.2%, timolol 0.5/0.
Indications & Dosage
Reduction of intra-ocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension insufficiently responding to beta-blockers: Adults: 1 drop twice daily.
Contraindications
Cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma or history of asthma, sinus bradycardia, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block not controlled with a pacemaker.
Precautions
Cerebral or coronary insufficiency, renal or hepatic impairment. Raynauds syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, severe cardiovascular disease; monitor cardiac function, hyperthyroidism, unstable angina, severe peripheral or central circulatory disorders, hypotension, diabetes, metabolic acidosis, pheochromocytoma, depression, thromboan giitis obliterans, soft contact lenses; wait minimum 15 min before inserting.
Interactions
MAOls, antidepressants affecting noradrenergic transmission, CNS depressing depressants, Antihypertensives, cardiac glycosides, sympathomimetic agonists or antagonists, general anaesthetics, IV lidocaine, iodine contrast media, cimetidine, hydralazine.
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Not recommended.
Side Effects
Headache, burning sensation, stinging, depression, conjunctival hyperaemia, conjunctival folliculosis, pruritus, oedema, allergy, blepharitis; discontinue if occur, somnolence, hypertension, dry mouth, asthenia, abnormal LFTs