Bimatoprost

Patient w/ active intraocular inflammation (e.g. uveitis), aphakic patient, pseudophakic patient w/ torn posterior lens capsule, risk factor for macular oedema; history of herpes simplex, or uveitis/irits. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling Remove contact lenses prior to admin and reinsert after 15 min. May cause discolouration of soft contact lenses. Monitoring Parameters Monitor intraocular pressure.

Ocular pruritus, swelling, irritation and burning sensation; conjunctival hyperaemia, dry eye symptoms, blurred vision, periorbital erythema, increased lacrimation, madarosis, trichorrhex, skin hyperpigmentation and discolouration, growth and darkening of eyelashes, hypersensitivity, rash (including macular, erythematous, and pruritic limited to eyelids and periorbital region); eyelid oedema, irritation and pruritus; periorbital and lid changes resulting in deepening of eyelid sulcus; headache, HTN, abnormal LFT.

May increase intraocular pressure w/ latanoprost. May reduce therapeutic effect w/ NSAIDs.

Antiglaucoma Preparations / Other Eye Preparations

S01EE03 - bimatoprost ; Belongs to the class of prostaglandin analogues. Used in the treatment of glaucoma.