What medications interact with brimonidine?
Some products that may interact with this drug include: beta-blockers (e.g., atenolol, metoprolol, timolol eye drops), digoxin, high blood pressure medications (e.g., clonidine, terazosin), tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline).
What are the side effects of brimonidine eye drops?
Brimonidine eye drops may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- itchy, irritated, red, stinging, or burning eyes.
- dry eyes.
- watery or runny eyes.
- red or swollen eyelids.
- sensitivity to light.
- blurred vision.
- headache.
- drowsiness.
Does brimonidine lower heart rate?
Blood pressure and heart rate decreased significantly in the brimonidine group compared with placebo.
What is the indication of brimonidine?
ALPHAGAN® (brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution) 0.2% is indicated for lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The IOP lowering efficacy of ALPHAGAN® diminishes over time in some patients.
Can brimonidine eye drops lower blood pressure?
Severe cardiovascular (heart) disease: Although brimonidine typically has little effect on blood pressure and heart rate, it may lower blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) if you have severe heart disease.
Is brimonidine the same as timolol?
What is brimonidine and timolol ophthalmic? Brimonidine reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye. Timolol is a beta-blocker that also reduces pressure inside the eye.
Why does brimonidine cause Miosis?
Brimonidine binds to those receptors and, by doing so, inhibits further release of neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft. Thus, when brimonidine is introduced to the eye, the dilator muscle will experience reduced activity, causing less pupil dilation and resulting in a more miotic pupil (Figure 2).
What are side effects of Lumigan eye drops?
COMMON side effects
- an increased amount of blood in the lining of the eye called conjunctival hyperemia.
- darkening of eyelids.
- an increased number of eyelashes.
- dry eye.
- eye irritation.
- eye itching.
- hirsutism, a condition of hair growth on parts of the body normally without hair.
Can brimonidine cause bradycardia?
Topical ocular brimonidine may cause bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, hypotonia, and apnea in neonates and infants.
Does brimonidine affect blood pressure?
Which eye drops affect blood pressure?
Brimonidine and timolol ophthalmic (eye) drops are used to treat increased pressure in the eye caused by glaucoma or a condition called hypertension of the eye.
Does brimonidine cause high blood pressure?