| click here for details Rescula (U.S.N.L.M.) | |
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| Dosing | 1 drop bid |
| Chem Specs | unoprostone 0.15% |
| Quantities | 5ml |
| Cost | 220.00 |
| Class | Docosanoid in the prostone family. |
| Action | Believed to increase aqueous outflow at the trabecular network. |
| Usage | Indicated for lowering IOP with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension for those who are intolerant of other IOP lowering medications or insufficiently responsive to another IOP lowering medication. |
| Currently the safest IOP lowering agent in terms of systemic side effects, but only decreases intraocular pressure about 3mm to 4mm Hg. |
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| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to unoprostone isopropyl, BAK or any other ingredients in the product. |
| Pediatric use | Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. |
| Pregnancy | Category C. |
| May gradually change eye color, increasing the amount of brown pigment in the iris. Discontinued 3-2015. |