Tibby asked:


Sometimes I only have itchy eyes, but sometimes I have itchy eyes and nasal problems. I use Clarinex and Nasonex on a daily basis, but I’d like supplementary eye drops to use to avoid using Benadryl or another OTC antihistamine, because those can make me drowsy. I also sometimes wake up in the morning with red, irritated eyes that could use eye drops.

Alison White asked:


Alphagan Dosage

The usual starting dose is 1 drop in the affected eye(s) 3 times daily

Uses of Alphagan

*This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness.

*This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing.

*It is used to reduce the production of fluid inside the eye.

*Alphagan is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or ocular (eye) hypertension (high pressure).

Side Effects of Alphagan

Before taken Alphagan medicine, you should discuss the side effects with your doctor. If any develop or change in intensity, then you should inform your doctor as soon as possible. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Alphagan. Side effects may include:

*Abnormal vision

*Blurred vision

*Dizziness

*Eye pain or irritation

*Fatigue

*Headache

*Inflamed or swollen eyelids

*Itchy eyes

*Loss of tissue or staining of the cornea

*Muscle pain

Warnings and precautions before taking Alphagan:

*After taken this medicine, then you may feel dizzy, or drowsiness. So you should not participate in any activities that require alertness such as driving and operate machinery.

*This medicine may cause Blurred vision. So you should be used this medicine with extra caution.

*Use Alphagan P with caution if you have circulation problems, low blood pressure, or depression. Caution is also warranted if you have liver or kidney problems, since the effects of Alphagan P under these conditions have not been studied.

*The effect of Alphagan P may diminish over time. The doctor should check your eye pressure periodically.

Drug Interaction :-

If you are taking Alphagan with certain other drugs, then the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Alphagan with the following:

*Barbiturates such as phenobarbital and Seconal

*Other sleep medications such as Ambien and Sonata

*Narcotic painkillers such as Darvon, Percodan, and Vicodin

*Drugs classified as beta blockers

*Other high blood pressure drugs

*Heart drugs such as Isordil, Lanoxin, and Nitro-Dur

*Tricyclic antidepressant drugs such as Sinequan, Surmontil, and Vivactil

Overdose

An overdose of this medication is unlikely to be harmful. If you do suspect an overdose, or if the drops have been ingested, contact an emergency room or poison control center for advice.

Symptoms of a Alphagan overdose is unlikely to occur. But after taken Alphagan if you feel that overdose is suspected, then you should contact with your doctor immediately. Because it may lead to another serious effect.

By: ashu



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