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. |