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Bimat-T Eye Drops
Manufactured byAJANTA PHARMA LTD
ContainsBimatoprost (0.3 mg/ml) + Timolol (5 mg/ml)
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Description
Bimat-T Eye Drops is a combination medicine used for the treatment of increased eye pressure in patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, conditions which may lead to eventual vision loss. This medicine is not recommended for use in patients less than 18 years of age.
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Substitutes
List of substitutes for Bimat-T Eye Drops
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Bimat-T Eye Drops
Blindness
Blurred vision
Change in color vision
Eye color changes
Eye discharge
Headache
Burning or itching of eyes
Redness of the eye
Eye swelling
Eye pain
Infections
Dizziness
Uses of Bimat-T Eye Drops
What is it prescribed for?
Open angle Glaucoma
This medicine is used to reduce fluid pressure inside the eyes in patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma.
Intraocular hypertension
This medicine is used to reduce fluid pressure inside the eyes in patients suffering from intraocular hypertension.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
The effect of this medicine can be observed within 20 to 30 minutes of administration of the dose.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.Is this a habit forming medicine?
No habit-forming tendencies were reported.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition. If the medicine is used, monitor the infant closely for any adverse effects.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to bimatoprost, timolol or any other inactive ingredients present along with the formulation.
Respiratory diseases
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known history of respiratory diseases such as bronchial asthma or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Sinus Bradycardia
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known history of sinus bradycardia due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Atrioventricular Block
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known history of second or third degree AV block, not controlled with a pacemaker, due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Overt Cardiac Failure
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known overt cardiac failure due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Cardiogenic shock
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known history of cardiogenic shock due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before using this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition. If the medicine is used, monitor the infant closely for any adverse effects.
General warnings
Contact lens
This medicine is not recommended for use if you are wearing soft contact lenses in your eyes. The lens should be removed prior to administration of the eye drops and can be reinserted 15 minutes post administration.
Cardiac failure
This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a known history of cardiac failure since it may worsen the patient's condition. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary in some cases based on the clinical condition.
Use in children
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 18 years of age since the safety and efficacy of use are not clinically established. However, your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits significantly outweigh the risks. In such a case, the patient should be monitored closely for any adverse effects.
Driving or operating machines
This medicine may cause blurred vision or dizziness in some patients. It is advised that you do not perform any activities such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery if you experience any of these symptoms during treatment with this medicine.
Missed Dose
Administer the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Epinephrine
Beta blockers
Clonidine
Calcium antagonists
Catecholamine depleting agents
Digitalis
Latanoprost
Travoprost
Disease interactions
Macular edema
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with macular edema due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.
Uveitis
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with uveitis or active intraocular inflammation due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.
Diabetes
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of diabetes due to the increased risk of very low blood sugar levels. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels to safely use this medicine. Replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.
Hyperthyroidism
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of hyperthyroidism since an abrupt withdrawal of therapy may worsen the patient's condition. Therapy should be discontinued gradually over a period of 1 to 2 weeks, when necessary, to decrease this risk. Replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Use this medicine exactly as prescribed. Do not administer in larger or smaller amounts than advised/prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous
How it works
This medicine works by reducing the fluid pressure inside the eyes.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Ophthalmic glaucoma agents
Schedule
Schedule H
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Ganfort- Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (eMC) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2019 [cited 11 January 2019]. Available from:
Bimatoprost - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2018 [cited 26 March 2018]. Available from:
Timolol - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2018 [cited 15 March 2018]. Available from:
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Information on this page was last updated on 7 Jun 2019
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