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Propine 0.1 % Eye Drops

Manufactured byALLERGAN INDIA LTD
ContainsDipivefrin
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Propine 0.1 % Eye Drops is used for the treatment of increased fluid pressure inside the eye (intraocular hypertension) and open-angle glaucoma, a progressive condition that may eventually lead to vision loss. This medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 18 years of age.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Propine 0.1 % Eye Drops

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Propine 0.1 % Eye Drops

Rapid or irregular heartbeat

Skin rash

Blurred vision

Headache

Dizziness

Burning and stinging of eye

Eye irritation

Eye pain

Eye redness

Sensitivity to light

Uses of Propine 0.1 % Eye Drops

What is it prescribed for?

Open-angle glaucoma

This medicine is used to reduce the fluid pressure inside the eyes of patients suffering from open-angle glaucoma, a condition characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve that may lead to vision loss.

Intraocular hypertension

This medicine is used for the treatment of patients suffering from intraocular hypertension to reduce the fluid pressure inside the eyes.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.

  • 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 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 dipivefrin, epinephrine, or any other inactive ingredients present along with this medicine.

Narrow-angle glaucoma

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma due to the 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 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

Driving or operating machines

This medicine may cause blurred vision in some patients. It is advised that you do not perform any activities such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery if you experience this symptom during treatment with this medicine.

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 after 15 minutes of administration.

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.

Bacterial keratitis

If the ophthalmic solution of this medicine is contaminated by bacteria, it can lead to an infection of the cornea (bacterial keratitis). Patients are advised to take all hygienic precautions to ensure that the medicine is not contaminated.

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

Ergotamine

Selegiline

Procarbazine

Disease interactions

Aphakia

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a condition called Aphakia (absence of lens in the eye) due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Report any unusual symptoms to the doctor immediately. Close monitoring of the clinical condition, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Narrow-angle glaucoma

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma due to the increased risk of worsening the patient's condition. An alternative treatment option should be considered based on clinical condition.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
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

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Effect on sleep is not established

How it works

This medicine works by reducing the pressure inside the eyes.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Unknown

Classification

Category

Ophthalmic glaucoma agents

Schedule

Schedule H

Dipivefrin - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2018 [cited 18 December 2018]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00449

[Internet]. Accessdata.fda.gov. 2018 [cited 18 December 2018]. Available from:

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2001/18239s25lbl.pdf

Dipivefrin [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [cited 14 March 2019]. Available from:

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/dipivefrin

Dipivefrin Ophthalmic: MedlinePlus Drug Information [Internet]. Medlineplus.gov. 2019 [cited 14 March 2019]. Available from:

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a686005.html

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Information on this page was last updated on 14 Mar 2019

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