Bimatoprost
Bimatoprost is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Bimatoprost; Generic name: BIMATOPROST; Drug class: Prostaglandin Analog [EPC].
| Brand name | Bimatoprost |
|---|---|
| Generic name | BIMATOPROST |
| Drug class | Prostaglandin Analog [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is a prostaglandin analog indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. (1) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dosage is one drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% should not be administered more than once daily since it has been shown that more frequent administration of prostaglandin analogs may decrease the intraocular pressure lowering effect. Reduction of the intraocular pressure starts approximately 4 hours after the first administration with maximum effect reached within approximately 8 to 12 hours. |
| Active ingredient(s) | BIMATOPROST |
| Route | OPHTHALMIC |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=147e2ec6-8fb1-ed5a-e063-6294a90a5eca |