Alphagan P eye drops (Brimonidine)

Alphagan P eye drops (Brimonidine): 

Alphagan P eye drop is a prescription eye medication primarily used to lower intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. 

It works by reducing the amount of fluid in the eye, which helps decrease pressure inside the eye. Alphagan P eye drops are used within your eye(s), either alone or together with other eye drops/medicines.

Product Highlights

• Alphagan P contains Brimonidine tartrate, which belongs to a class of medications called alpha-2 adrenergic agonists. These agents work by reducing the production of aqueous humor in the eye and increasing its outflow, thus lowering intraocular pressure.
• Alphagan P eye drops are lower raised pressure of fluid within your eye(s), not cure the glaucoma.

Key Ingredients

• Brimonidine Tartrate
• Preservative: Sodium chlorite
• Carmellose sodium
• Boric acid
• Borax
• Sodium chloride
• Potassium chloride
• Calcium chloride,
• Magnesium chloride and purified water.

Key Benefits

• Reduces intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
• Helps prevent optic nerve damage and vision loss associated with elevated intraocular pressure.

Direction For Use

• Wash hands before use.
• Carefully hold the dropper over the eye and instill the prescribed number of drops.
• Use one drop in affected eye two times in daily.
• Close the eye gently for 1-2 minutes, avoiding blinking or squeezing the eye.
• If using other eye drops, wait at least 5 minutes before applying them.

Safety Concern

• Use Alphagan P exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface to prevent contamination.
• Remove contact lenses before using the eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before reinserting them.
• Inform your doctor if you have a history of cardiovascular disease, depression, or Raynaud's phenomenon, as Brimonidine can affect these conditions.

Avoid Taking Alphagan P eye drops (Brimonidine) If:

• You are allergic to Brimonidine or any other ingredients in the eye drops.
• You are taking certain medications that can interact with Brimonidine, such as MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants, without consulting your doctor.
• You have severe cardiovascular disease, severe kidney disease, or severe liver disease without medical supervision.