Details
Latamed Indications
Decreased intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma and increased intraocular pressure with insufficient response to treatment with topical beta-blockers or prostaglandin analogues.
Contradictions
Hypersensitivity to the active substances and / or to other excipients of the medicinal product.
· Reactive diseases of the respiratory tract, including a history of bronchial asthma or bronchial asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
· Sinus bradycardia; sinus weakness syndrome; sinoauricular block; atrioventricular block of the II or III degree which is not subject to control by means of the rhythm driver; clinically pronounced heart failure; cardiogenic shock.
Dosage & Administration
Adults, including elderly patients.
The drug is administered in a dose of 1 drop in the affected eye (eyes) 1 time per day.
If a dose is missed, treatment should be continued at the next scheduled dose. The dose should not exceed 1 drop in the affected eye (s) once a day.
Contact lenses should be removed before instilling eye drops. Lenses can be worn only 15 minutes after instillation of the drops.
If a patient is prescribed more than one topical ophthalmic agent, the drugs should be used at least 5 minutes apart.
When a patient uses nasolacrimal duct occlusion or if the patient closes the eyelids for 2 minutes, the systemic absorption of the drug is reduced. This can reduce the intensity of systemic adverse reactions and increase the effectiveness of local action.
