Bimatoprost + Timolol

INFORMATION ABOUT BIMATOPROST + TIMOLOL

Bimatoprost + Timolol Uses

Bimatoprost+Timolol is used in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

How Bimatoprost + Timolol works

Bimatoprost + Timolol is a combination of two medicines: Bimatoprost and Timolol. Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analogue while Timolol is a beta blocker. They work by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.

Common side effects of Bimatoprost + Timolol

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common

Eye pain, Conjunctival hyperemia, Eye irritation, Eye discomfort

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05 Jan 2021 | 07:12 AM (UTC)

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Medicine brands for Bimatoprost + Timolol

Ganfort

₹831 to ₹831

AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited

1 variant(s)

Careprost Plus

₹532 to ₹667

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

1 variant(s)

Intaprost T

₹328 to ₹328

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

1 variant(s)

Synoprost-T

₹186 to ₹186

Synovia Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

1 variant(s)

Bpros T

₹239 to ₹239

Sunways India Pvt Ltd

1 variant(s)

Bimaton T

₹468 to ₹468

Flagship Biotech International

1 variant(s)

Sightim

₹236 to ₹236

Neon Laboratories Ltd

1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Bimatoprost + Timolol

You have been prescribed Bimatoprost + Timolol to lower high pressure in the eye and reduce 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.
It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
It may temporarily cause your eyelashes to grow longer, darker, and thicker. This is not harmful.
It may cause brown pigmentation of the eye when used long-term. This may be permanent but is not harmful.
Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.