ALPHAGAN P Eye Drop (Alphagan P)0.15%w/v

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:

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