Indications & Uses
Bimaprost is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
The recommended dose is one drop in the affected eye or eyes once daily, either in the morning or in the evening. It should be used at the same time each day.
Side Effects
No adverse drug reactions (ADR's) specific for Bimaprost and Timolol combination have been observed in clinical studies. The ADR's have been limited to those for Bimaprost and Timolol. The majority of ADR's are mild in severity and none were serious, e.g., conjunctival hyperaemia, eye Pruritus, burning sensation, foreign body sensation in the eye, erythema of eyelid, eye pain, photophobia, eye irritation, eyelid oedema, lacrimation increased, growth of eyelashes.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Caution is advised when treating patients who have severe, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease. Anyone with a history of serious heart disease should be monitored for signs of cardiac failure, with their pulse checked periodically. Patients with active inflammation inside the eye or with corneal disease should also be treated cautiously.
Contraindications
Contraindicated in anyone who is hypersensitive to any ingredient in this medicine. It should also be avoided in people with bronchospasm, bronchial asthma, or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as those with sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, sino-atrial block, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, overt heart failure, or cardiogenic shock.