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bimatoprost
Overview
What is bimatoprost?
Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is a synthetic prostamide analog with ocular hypotensive activity. Its chemical name is ()-7-[(1,2,3,5)-3,5-Dihydroxy-2-[(1,3)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-pentenyl]cyclopentyl]-5--ethylheptenamide, and its molecular weight is 415.58. Its molecular formula is CHNO. Its chemical structure is:
Bimatoprost is a powder, which is freely soluble in alcohol. Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is a clear, isotonic, colorless, sterile ophthalmic solution with an osmolality of approximately 290 mOsmol/kg.
Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% contains bimatoprost 0.3 mg/mL; benzalkonium chloride 0.05 mg/mL; disodium hydrogen phosphate heptahydrate, citric acid monohydrate, sodium chloride and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid may be added to adjust pH. The pH during its shelf life ranges from 6.9 to 7.6.
What does bimatoprost look like?
What are the available doses of bimatoprost?
Ophthalmic solution containing bimatoprost 0.3 mg/mL.
What should I talk to my health care provider before I take bimatoprost?
Use in pediatric patients below the age of 16 years is not recommended because of potential safety concerns related to increased pigmentation following long-term chronic use. ()
How should I use bimatoprost?
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. ()
What interacts with bimatoprost?
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What are the warnings of bimatoprost?
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What are the precautions of bimatoprost?
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What are the side effects of bimatoprost?
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What should I look out for while using bimatoprost?
Hypersensitivity. ()
What might happen if I take too much bimatoprost?
No information is available on overdosage in humans. If overdose with bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% occurs, treatment should be symptomatic.
In oral (by gavage) mouse and rat general toxicity studies, doses up to 100 mg/kg/day did not produce any toxicity. This dose expressed as mg/m is at least 70 times higher than the accidental dose of one bottle of bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% for a 10 kg child.
How should I store and handle bimatoprost?
Store at FOR YOUR PROTECTION:Store at FOR YOUR PROTECTION:Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is supplied sterile in opaque white low density polyethylene bottle which is closed with white low density polyethylene nozzle and then with turquoise colored high density polyethylene cap in the following sizes:2.5 mL fill in a 5 mL container - NDC 68180-429-015 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-027.5 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-03Storage:Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is supplied sterile in opaque white low density polyethylene bottle which is closed with white low density polyethylene nozzle and then with turquoise colored high density polyethylene cap in the following sizes:2.5 mL fill in a 5 mL container - NDC 68180-429-015 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-027.5 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-03Storage:Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is supplied sterile in opaque white low density polyethylene bottle which is closed with white low density polyethylene nozzle and then with turquoise colored high density polyethylene cap in the following sizes:2.5 mL fill in a 5 mL container - NDC 68180-429-015 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-027.5 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-03Storage:Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is supplied sterile in opaque white low density polyethylene bottle which is closed with white low density polyethylene nozzle and then with turquoise colored high density polyethylene cap in the following sizes:2.5 mL fill in a 5 mL container - NDC 68180-429-015 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-027.5 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-03Storage:Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.03% is supplied sterile in opaque white low density polyethylene bottle which is closed with white low density polyethylene nozzle and then with turquoise colored high density polyethylene cap in the following sizes:2.5 mL fill in a 5 mL container - NDC 68180-429-015 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-027.5 mL fill in a 10 mL container - NDC 68180-429-03Storage:
