TAFLUPROST OPHTHALMIC

(TA floo prost off THAL mik) Brand: Zioptan

What is the most significant information I must know about tafluprost ophthalmic?

Tafluprost ophthalmic may reason a gradual change in the color of your eyes or eyelids and lashes. Color changes may be permanent even after your treatment ends, and may occur only in the eye being treated.

• Speak your doctor right away if you have any eye injury or infection, sudden vision changes, or if you need to have any type of surgery, especially eye surgery.

• Call your doctor at once if you have eye pain or redness, itchy or watery eyes, or heighten sensitivity to light.

What is tafluprost ophthalmic?

• Tafluprost reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from the eye.

Tafluprost ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or another causes of heighten pressure internal the eye.

Tafluprost ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking tafluprost ophthalmic?

• You must not use tafluprost ophthalmic if you are allergic to it.

Tafluprost ophthalmic may reason a gradual change in the color of your eyes or eyelids and lashes, as well as heighten growth or thickness of your eyelashes. These color changes, generally an magnify in brown pigment, occur slowly and you may not announcement them for months or years. Color changes may be permanent even after your treatment ends, and may occur only in the eye being treated. This could result in a cosmetic difference in eye or eyelash color from one eye to the other.

• To create certain tafluprost ophthalmic is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have:

· uveitis;

· any swelling or infection in or near your eye; or

· a torn or missing natural lens from internal your eye.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether tafluprost ophthalmic will harm an unborn child. Use effective birth control, and speak your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether tafluprost ophthalmic passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Speak your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Do not give this medicine to anyone under 18 years old without medical advice.

How must I use tafluprost ophthalmic?

• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Using more tafluprost ophthalmic than predesigned will not improve your condition, and may create this medication smaller effective.

• Wash your hands till using the eye drops.

• To apply the eye drops:

· Tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to make a little pocket. Keep the dropper above the eye with the tip down. Look up and away from the dropper and squeeze out a drop.

· Close your eyes for 2 or 3 minutes with your head tipped down, without blinking or squinting. Gently press your finger to the internal corner of the eye for about 1 minute, to hold the liquid from draining into your tear duct.

· Wait at least 5 minutes till using any another eye drops your doctor has prescribed.

• Every single-use bottle of this medication is for one use only (in one or both eyes at one time). Throw the eye drop bottle away after one use, even if there is still some medication left in it after using the eye drops.

• Speak your doctor right away if you have any eye injury or infection, sudden vision changes, or if you need to have any type of surgery, especially eye surgery.

• Store unopened cartons or foil pouches in the refrigerator, do not freeze.

• After opening the foil pouch, store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Once the pouch is opened, you should use the medication within 28 days.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• An overdose of tafluprost ophthalmic is not expected to be dangerous. Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication.

What must I avoid while using tafluprost ophthalmic?

• Do not use another eye medications unless your doctor tells you to.

What are the possible side effects of tafluprost ophthalmic?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using tafluprost ophthalmic and call your doctor at once if you have:

· eye pain or redness;

· itchy or watery eyes;

· heighten sensitivity to easy; or

· severe redness or burning of the eyes after using the drops.

• General side effects may include:

· mild eye discomfort;

· blurred vision; or

· dry eyes.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect tafluprost ophthalmic?

• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on tafluprost used in the eyes. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak every of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about tafluprost ophthalmic.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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