Basic Information On Combigan
Combigan is the brand name for the ophthalmic solution used for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in glaucoma or ocular hypertension patients. It is a combination of two active ingredients, brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate in concentration of 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively. The former belongs to the class of alpha adrenergic receptor agonists and the latter to the beta adrenergic receptor blockers. Both these ingredients when combined produce a better pressure reducing effect than either of them on their own. Combigan eye drops are sterile when open and it is recommended that you discard the solution within four weeks after opening the bottle to avoid contamination. Also, care should be taken while administering these drops that one should not touch the surface of the dropper to avoid contamination of the eye drops. The container should be protected from direct light. Since these are eye drops, do not administer the same orally.
Precautions/Side Effects for Combigan
Before using brand or generic Combigan, please make sure you are not allergic to Bromonidine or Timolol. It is also advised to avoid using Combigan drug if you have ingested any type of Monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Consult your doctor regarding any contraindications. Inform your doctor if you are asthamatic or suffer from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or if you have any history of heart diseases. FDA recommends not using Combigan in case you are pregnant or planning on pregnancy during the course of the treatment. Nursing mothers should avoid brand or generic Combigan. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby.
The most common adverse effect observed after administration of Bromonidine/ Timolol includes allergic inflammation of the eye, conjunctival folliculosis, conjunctival hyperemia, eye pruritus, ocular burning and stinging. Some adverse events also observed in rare cases include asthenia, corneal erosion, depression, eye discharge, eye dryness, eye irritation, eye pain and visual disturbance.
Combigan Dosage
The most ideal dose for Combigan is one drop in the affected eye twice daily and with a gap of approximately 12 hours. In case the patient is instilling more than one product, it is advisable that each product be instilled minimum with a gap of 5 minutes. If there has been an overdose of the drug, you may suffer from symptoms such as bronchospasm, bradycardia, shortness of breath, headache, dizziness and sometimes even cardiac arrest. Consult your doctor in case of suspected over dosage.
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Brand or generic Combigan is available at North Drug Store in 5 ml (0.2%/ 0.5%) bottles. Order today and enjoy hassle free and quick delivery service when you buy Combigan from our licensed Canadian pharmacy.
