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Unoprostone isopropyl - ophthalmic

(you-no-prost-own)

common brand names: Rescula

Rescula Usage: this medication is used to treat increased pressure within eyes (open-angle glaucoma) in patients who are not able to use, or have not responded well to, other anti-glaucoma medications. Controlling glaucoma can help prevent blindness.

How to use Rescula: To apply eye drops, wash you're hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch dropper tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface. If you wear contact lens, remove them before using this med and keep them out of your eyes for at least 15 minutes after applying the drug. for best results, this tablet should be used routinely, usually one drop in the affected eyes twice daily, or as directed by your doctor. Continue using this med for full clock prescribed. Tilt your head back, gaze upward, and pull down lower eyelid to make a pouch. Place dropper directly over eye & instill prescribed number of drops in eye. look downward & gently close youre eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Place one finger at corner of the eye near the nose & apply gentle pressure. this will prevent the med from draining away from the eye. Try not to blink & do not rub eye. do not rinse the dropper. Replace dropper cap after each use. If you using another kind of eye medication (e.g., drops or ointments), wait at least five minutes before applying another medications. Use eye drops before eye ointments to allow the eye drops to enter eye.

Rescula side effects: Burning/stinging, itching, and irritation of the eyes, eye dryness, eyelid swelling, watery eyes, dizziness, headache, or changes at the length of eyelashes may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify some your doctor promptly. Tell youre healthcare professional immediately if you have any of these serious side effects: any another changes in feeling or appearance of the eyes including eye redness or swelling (e.g., conjunctivitis or 'pinkeye'), eye pain, eye bleeding, unusual eye discharge, sensitivity to light. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any about these unlikely but serious side effects: darkening about eyelids, sagging eyelids, cough, trouble breathing, trouble sleeping, pain, frequent urination, unusual thirst, weight loss, fever with runny nose or congestion, back pain. this medication may cause slow, permanent color change to colored portion about eye (iris) and surrounding skin. this color change (to brown) may not be noticeable for months or years and long-term effects uncertain. Consult your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact you're doctor or pharmacist.

Rescula Precautions: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: any allergies, another eye problems (e.g., angle closure, inflammatory or neovascular glaucoma), eye infections, eye injury or surgeries, contact lens use. this drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks & benefits with your doctor. it is not known whether it drug passes in to breast milk. Consult you pharmacist before breast-feeding.

Rescula drug interactions: Tell your pharmacist of every prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially of: other eye medications. do not start or stop any medicine with out physician or pharmacist approval.

Rescula Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact you're local poison control center or emergency room immediately. it medicine may be harmful if swallowed. If it medicine is taken by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Rescula special notes: do not share this drug with others.

If you missed Rescula dose: If you miss dose, use this as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of following dose, skip missed dose & resume youre usual dosing schedule. do not double the dose to catch up.

Rescula Storage: Store in cool, dry place between 36 and 77 degrees F (2 to 25 degrees C).

Active Ingredients : Unoprostone Isopropyl