What is Combigan? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Combigan

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.

• Remove your contact lenses before you use this medicine. Wait at least 15 minutes before you put your contact lenses back in.

• Ophthalmic routeShake the eye drops well just before each use.

• Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.

• Ophthalmic routeTo use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

• Wait 5 or 10 minutes after you use this medicine before you use any other medicine in your eyes.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.

• Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.

• Ophthalmic routeTo use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

• Remove your contact lenses before you use this medicine. Wait at least 15 minutes before you put your contact lenses back in.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Wait 5 or 10 minutes after you use this medicine before you use any other medicine in your eyes.

• Ophthalmic routeShake the eye drops well just before each use.

What to do if you miss a dose of Combigan

Combigan contraindications - Who shouldn't take Combigan?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to brimonidine or timolol, or if you have a history of asthma, slow heartbeat, severe COPD, heart block, or heart failure.

Combigan warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a blood vessel disorder, depression, diabetes, heart disease, low blood pressure, lung disease, myasthenia gravis, overactive thyroid, or a history of stroke or allergies. Tell your doctor if you have had eye surgery.

• Ophthalmic routeIf you hurt your eye, develop an eye infection, or need to have eye surgery, talk with your doctor right away. You may need to change your medicine or stop using it.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level.

• This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Trouble breathing

• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Combigan interactions & what to avoid when taking Combigan

• Some medicines and foods can affect how brimonidine/timolol works. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: An MAO inhibitor (MAOI)An SSRI or tricyclic antidepressantBlood pressure medicine, such as amlodipine, atenolol, clonidine, diltiazem, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), lisinopril, metoprolol, olmesartan, propranolol, verapamilDigoxinQuinidineReserpine

• Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level.

• This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.