Brimonidine eye drops

🧮 Dose calculator

Open-angle glaucoma / ocular hypertension · Regimen source: FDA Brimonidine 0.1% · 2

• • At least 5 minutes apart from other eye drops. FDA Brimonidine 0.1% · 2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Brimonidine 0.1% · 8.1

  “Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution in pregnant women.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Brimonidine 0.1% · 8.2

  “In animal studies, brimonidine tartrate has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier and is excreted into breast milk after oral administration to lactating rats (see Data) .”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  Label: contraindicated under 2 years; use with caution from 2 years. FDA Brimonidine 0.1% · 4

  “Neonates and infants (pediatric patients younger than 2 years old).”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Brimonidine 0.1% · 8.5

  “No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and other adult patients.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.