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What
is Lumigan used for?
Lumigan is used to
treat increased eye pressure caused by open-angle glaucoma or ocular
hypertension in adult patients who cannot take or do not respond to other
intraocular (eye) pressure lowering medications.
Who should not use Lumigan?
You should not use
Lumigan if you:
- are
pregnant or trying to become pregnant
- are
allergic to Lumigan or to any of the ingredients in Lumigan including
benzalkonium chloride
Special Warnings Concerning Lumigan:
Lumigan may cause:
- your
treated eye or eyes to change color (become more brown)
- the skin
around the eye such as the eyelid to darken
- eyelashes
to increase in length, thickness, darkness and/or number
These
changes happen slowly and may be permanent. The
long-term effects of these changes are not known.
Lumigan may also
cause the middle part of the eye to swell and hold fluid (macular edema).
General Precautions with Lumigan:
- Remove
contact lenses before using Lumigan in the eyes. Wait
15 minutes after using Lumigan before putting in your contact lenses
because Lumigan contains a preservative that may be absorbed by the
lens.
- Lumigan
must be used at least 5 minutes apart from other eye medicines.
- Do not
let the tip of the Lumigan medicine dropper touch your eye or skin to
avoid contamination of the solution in the bottle.
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
Tell your health
care provider if you:
- have
pain, warmth, or swelling in the eyes
- are
trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- wear
contact lenses
- have a
history of or risk factors for macular edema
Tell your health
care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and
non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some
medicines may affect how Lumigan works or Lumigan may affect how your
other medicines work.
What are some possible side effects of Lumigan?
(This is not a complete list
of side effects reported with Lumigan. Your health care provider can
discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)
The most common
side effects include:
- red eyes
- growth of
eyelashes
- itchy
eyes
- blurry
vision
- eye
discomfort or pain
- sensation
of having an object in the eye
For more detailed
information about Lumigan, ask your health care provider or pharmacist.
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