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Rescula
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| Dosing | 1 drop bid | |
| Chem Specs | unoprostone 0.15% | |
| Quantities | 5ml | |
| Cost | 60.00 | |
| Class | prostaglandin | |
| Action | Increases aqueous outflow. | |
| 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. |
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| Currently the safest IOP lowering agent in terms of systemic side effects. | ||
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to unoprostone isopropyl, BAK or any other ingredients in the product. |
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| 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. BAK preserved. |
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