ALPHAGAN Eye Drop (Alphagan / Brimonidine)

$12.80

Each 5ml bottle of Alphagan contains 2mg/ml of Brimonidine and is used to treat open angle glaucoma, rosacea and ocular hypertension.

Active Ingrediant: Brimonidine Tartrate
Generic Name: ALPHAGAN Eye Drop
Manufacturer: ALLARGAN
Strength: 2MG/ML
Dosage Type: Eye Drops
Packaging Type: Bottle in Box
Contains: 5 ml

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Brimonidine Tartrate Information

Pronunciation

bri MOE ni deen

What is this drug used for?

• It is used to lower high eye pressure.
• It is used to treat glaucoma.
• Some products are used to treat eye redness.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

• Burning
• Stinging
• Blurred vision
• Foreign body sensation in eye
• Headache
• Loss of strength and energy
• Fatigue
• Dry mouth

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

• Vision changes
• Eye pain
• Severe eye irritation
• Eyelid swelling
• Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
Brimonidine may be confused with bromocriptine

Storage and Stability

Store at 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F).

Adverse Reactions

Adverse reactions may be formulation dependent; reactions reported with Alphagan P:
Cardiovascular: Hypertension, hypotension
Central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness (more common in children), fatigue, foreign body sensation of eye, headache, impaired consciousness (children), insomnia
Dermatologic: Erythema of eyelid, skin rash
Endocrine & metabolic: Hypercholesterolemia
Gastrointestinal: Dyspepsia, xerostomia
Hypersensitivity: Hypersensitivity reaction, local ocular hypersensitivity reaction
Infection: Infection
Neuromuscular & skeletal: Weakness

Ophthalmic: Allergic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, blurred vision, burning sensation of eyes, cataract, conjunctival edema, conjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctival hyperemia, conjunctivitis, decreased visual acuity, dry eye syndrome, epiphora, eye discharge, eye irritation, eyelid disease, eyelid edema, eye pain, eye pruritus, follicular conjunctivitis, keratitis, photophobia, stinging of eyes, superficial punctate keratitis, visual disturbance, visual field defect, vitreous detachment, vitreous opacity, watery eyes

Respiratory: Bronchitis, cough, dyspnea, flu-like symptoms, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinus infection, sinusitis

Rare but important or life-threatening: Anterior uveitis, apnea (infants), bradycardia, corneal erosion, depression, dermatological reaction (erythema, eyelid pruritus, vasodilation), dry nose, dysgeusia, hordeolum, hypothermia (infants), hypotonia (infants), iritis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, miosis, nausea, tachycardia