Avost0.004%
Eye Drops
The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.
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| Alcohol | No interaction found/established |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Avost may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing b... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CAUTION Avost should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is elim... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Avost does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | No interaction found/established |
| Liver | No interaction found/established |
Introduction
Avost is a medicine used to reduce pressure in the eyes in adults with glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. If the pressure in your eye is too high it... View More
Uses of Avost
- Glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
Side effects of Avost
- Conjunctival hyperemia
How to use Avost
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 Avost works
Avost is a prostaglandin analogue. It works by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor, thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.
- For best results, put one drop once a day in the evening/night in the affected eye(s).
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
- Avost may cause brown pigmentation of the iris. This discoloration may be permanent.
- Your eyelashes may become more dense and eyelid skin may darken. These changes should disappear after discontinuing Avost.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Avost helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
Indication
Ocular hypertension, Open-angle glaucoma
Adult Dose
Ophthalmic Ocular hypertension; Open-angle glaucoma Adult: As 0.004% soln: Instill 1 drop in the conjunctival sac of the affected eye(s) once daily, p... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity, Pregnancy
Mode of Action
Travoprost, a synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2α, reduces intraocular pressure by increasing uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humour.
Precaution
Aphakic patient, pseudophakic patient w/ torn posterior lens capsule or anterior chamber lenses, or w/ known risk factor for cystoid macular oedema. Pat... View More
Side Effect
>10% Increased pigmentation of iris & periorbital tissue & increased pigmentation, thickening, elongation & growth of eyelashes (59%),Ocular hyperemia ... View More
Interaction
Reduced therapeutic effect w/ NSAIDs.
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