Combigan0.2%+0.5%
Eye Drops
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | No interaction found/established |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Combigan may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developin... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Combigan is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
To... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Combigan may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Combigan may cause blurred or abnormal vision. This effect may seem worse at n... View More |
| Kidney | No interaction found/established |
| Liver | No interaction found/established |
Introduction
Combigan is a prescription that is used for the treatment of pressure in the eyes (ocular hypertension) and glaucoma. It works by decreasing the pressur... View More
Uses of Combigan
- Ocular hypertension
- Glaucoma
Side effects of Combigan
- Itching
- Stinging sensation
- Foreign body sensation
- Burning sensation in eye
- Eye redness
- Blurred vision
- Tiredness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Dryness in mouth
How to use Combigan
This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the ... View More
How Combigan works
Combigan is a combination of two medicines: Timolol and Brimonidine. Timolol is a beta blocker while Brimonidine is a sympathomimetic. They work by decr... View More
- Combigan is a combination of two medicines that lowers high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
- If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before putting in these eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting your lenses back in.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
- It may cause temporary burning or itching sensation in the eye. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.
- Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
Indication
Open-angle glaucoma, Ocular hypertension
Adult Dose
Adult: Ophth: Instill 1 drop 2 times/day approximately 12 hours apart.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Patients receiving MAO inhibitor therapy.
Mode of Action
Brimonidine is an alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist which works to reduce aqueous humor production and increase uveoscleral flow. Timolol is a non-selecti... View More
Precaution
Patients wearing soft contact lenses should wait for at least 15 min after instilling brimonidine tartrate before inserting soft contact lenses. Renal o... View More
Side Effect
5-15% Allergic conjunctivitis,Conjunctival folliculosis,Conjunctival hyperemia,Eye pruritus,Ocular burning,Stinging 1-5% Asthenia,Blepharitis,Corne... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: use caution
Interaction
Brimonidine Tartrate: Possibility of an additive or potentiating effect with CNS depressants e.g. alcohol, barbiturates, opiates, sedatives or anaesthet... View More
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