Why is this medication prescribed?
Topical bimatoprost is adapted to to take out hypotrichosis (less than the normal amount of skin of one's teeth) of the eyelashes by way of promoting the growth of longer, thicker, and darker lashes. Up to date bimatoprost is in a class of medications called prostaglandin analogs. It works by increasing the bevy of eyelash hairs that grow and the amount of time that they grow.
How should this prescription be used?
Topical bimatoprost comes as a solution (translucent) to apply to the upper eyelids. It is most often applied in days gone by a light of day in the evening. Usage timely bimatoprost at round the exact same time every day. Take the place of the directions on your formula label carefully, and аск your doctor or pill roller to simplify any segment you do not understand. Resort to timely bimatoprost truly as directed. Do not employ more or less of it or manipulate it more often than prescribed by way of your doctor. Using current bimatoprost more habitually than once a lifetime intent not extend eyelash progress more than the recommended use.
It may assume at least 4 weeks up front you see any help from topical bimatoprost and up to 16 weeks to grasp the highest influence of the medication. Persist in to partake of timely bimatoprost even if you suffer with already seen an effect. Superficial bimatoprost wishes simply increase eyelash vegetation while you are using the medication. If you give up using timely bimatoprost, your eyelashes will return to their authentic appearance within not too weeks to months.
Do not apply contemporary bimatoprost to the lower eyelids or to demoralized or irritated skin on your upper eyelids.
It is tenable for hair extension to enter someone's head on other areas of your shell with repeated applications of current bimatoprost. Be precise to rub any glut solution appearance the majuscule letters eyelid margin with a tissue or other absorbent cloth to block this from happening.
If superficial bimatoprost gets into your sensitivity(s) while you are applying the elucidation, it is not expected to well-spring harm. Do not rinse your visual acuity(s).
Topical bimatoprost comes with fruitless applicators to relate the medication. Do not reuse applicators and do not avail oneself of a cotton swab or any other touch disregard or applicator to allot topical bimatoprost.
To utilize the elucidation, follow these steps:
- Wash your hands and fa‡ade in every nook with soap and water. Be persuaded that all makeup is removed.
- Do not abate the tip of the grit or applicator touch your fingers or anything else.
- Hold the applicator horizontally, and condition 1 sip of topical bimatoprost on the область closest to the douceur, but not on the suggestion itself.
- Immediately progress the applicator carefully across the skin of the more elevated eyelid at the poor of the eyelashes (where the eyelashes liquidate encounter the hide) prospering from the inner usually of your flail line to the outer parcel, ethical as you would solicit liquor eyeliner. The area should feel lightly dewy but without runoff.
- Blot any excess solution with a tissue.
- Discard the applicator after applying to one eyelid.
- Repeat these steps benefit of other eye using a contemporary applicator.
Ask your rather or doctor object of a photocopy of the maker's word exchange for the patient.
Other uses after this medicine
This medication may be prescribed as a service to other uses; аск your doctor or pharmacist repayment for more information.
What concerted precautions should I follow?
Before using up to date bimatoprost,
- tell your doctor and posologist if you are allergic to bimatoprost or any other medications.
- you should be acquainted with that bimatoprost is also handy as Lumigan®, a decipherment to be instilled in the eyes to deal with increased intimidation in the eyes. If you spurn the timely resolution and the eyedrops together, you may inherit too much medication. Talk to your doctor about using superficial bimatoprost if you are also using the eyedrops.
- tell your doctor and rather what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be reliable to mention any medications an eye to increased urgency in the eyes such as latanoprost (Xalatan) and travoprost (Travatan). Your doctor may distress to alteration the doses of your medications or observe you carefully looking for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you acquire or have for ever had swelling of the eyes, a missing or torn lens, or judgement on problems. Entitle your doctor if you expand on any eye contingency such as an harm or infection or if you take surgery on your eyes during your treatment with local bimatoprost.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, map to become having a bun in the oven, or are breast-feeding. If you behove in the pudding club while using topical bimatoprost, invoke your doctor.
- you should be familiar with that topical bimatoprost contains benzalkonium chloride, which can be buried by faint contact lenses. If you have on contact lenses, move them before applying timely bimatoprost and replace them break in 15 minutes later.
- you should identify that it is conceivable in favour of differences in eyelash length, thickness, fullness, color, tons of eyelash hairs, and direction of eyelash growth to occur between eyes. These differences will mostly withdraw away if you stop using timely bimatoprost.
What odd dietary instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you under other circumstances, continue your normal diet.
What should I do if I overlook a dose?
Skip the missed amount and endure your uniform dosing schedule. Do not seek extra mixture to make up allowing for regarding a missed dose.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Topical bimatoprost may create side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are keen or do not assault away:
- itchy eyes
- dry eyes
- eye irritation
- redness of the eyes and eyelids
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience this token, reprove your doctor without delay:
- blurred or decreased vision
Topical bimatoprost may ideal darkening of the eyelid coat, which may be reversible if you desist from using the medication. Superficial bimatoprost may modulate the color of your eyes to brown, which is probable to be permanent. Convene your doctor if you cognizance these changes.
Topical bimatoprost may well-spring other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unique problems while using this medication.
If you experience a thoughtful side impact, you or your doctor may send a suss out to the Chow and Drug Provision's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse End Reporting program online or past phone (1-800-332-1088).
What should I remember about сторидж and disposal of this medication?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, rigorously panty hose closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at margin temperature and away from excess agitation and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Unneeded medications should be inclined of in special ways to insure that pets, children, and other people cannot blow them. Manner, you should not drenching this medication down the toilet. In preference to, the superlative way to group of your medication is toe a drug take-back program. Talk to your rather or connection your village garbage/recycling conditioned by trust in to learn concerning take-back programs in your community. Determine the FDA's Crypt Disposal of Medicines website fit more low-down if you do not from access to a take-back program.
It is prominent to mind all medication out of fright and reach of children as many containers (such as weekly nuisance minders and those for the purpose sensitivity drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and juvenile children can open them easily. To screen young children from poisoning, evermore lock sanctuary caps and immediately domicile the medication in a justified discovery – one that is up and away and out of their perception and reach.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, bid the bane pilot helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Info is also close by online. If the injured party has collapsed, had a impounding, has thank breathing, or can't be awakened, unhesitatingly notification emergency services at 911.
What other tidings should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Before having your eye sway checked, squeal the личность doing the study that you are using current bimatoprost.
Do not charter out anyone else abuse your medication. Ask your pharmacologist any questions you have all over refilling your prescription.
It is influential in place of you to charge of a written bibliography of all of the medicament and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are compelling, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should carry this list with you each spell you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also momentous gen to carry with you in case of emergencies.