Information about Betagan

Betagan is a kind of beta-blockers, used alone or combined with other medications to treat high intraocular pressure, formed as a result of glaucoma or other eye diseases (eg, ocular hypertension). The principle of its actions is to reduce the amount of fluid formed in his eyes.

How to use BETAGAN:

Use eye drops, a prior washing your hands. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper to fingers. Before applying the drops of clear contact lenses, about 15 minutes. Otkinte head back, look upward, and go down lower eyelid to form a glimpse into the finger pocket. Drip one drop straight into the bag. Do this once or twice a week or as prescribed by your doctor. Look down and gently close your eyes from 1 to 2 minutes. Gently press down gently with one finger on the corner of the eye (near the nose). This will allow the drops do not leak. Try not to blink. Do the same thing for the other eye. Change the dropper after each use. Some take about 5-10 seconds before you begin to drip in the other eye (eg, drops or ointments). Use eye drops before eye ointment, eye drops that are not eaten into his eyes. Should use this tool at the same time. It is recommended you do so at the same time, not to forget. Do not stop using betagan even if you do not chuvstvuyute sick.

BETAGAN side effects:

You may experience such side effects from betagan as temporary burning / stinging of the eyes, itchy / red eyes, headache, or dizziness. In the case of aggravation or deterioration of any of the side effects inform your doctor immediately. Remember that your doctor has prescribed you this drug because of its benefit to you than the risk that he would side effects. Many people using this medicine and do not have serious side effects. If you have any of these unusual, but very serious side effects, such as pain in his eyes / swelling / slow / irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, hair loss, mental / mood changes, vision changes, fatigue, swelling in the feet / hands, sudden / unexplained weight gain, trouble breathing, chest pain, weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, confusion, then immediately take advantage of medical care. If you have a serious allergic reaction, seek medical help. Severe allergic reactions have such siptomy: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. If you are experiencing some of betagan side effects not listed above to notify your doctor immediately.

BETAGAN precautions:

Tell your doctor if you have an allergic reaction. This tool is not recommended for certain medical indications. This tool is not recommended if you are suffering from acute respiratory problems (eg, asthma or a history of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD), certain problems with heart rhythm (eg, sinus bradycardia, second or third degree atrioventricular block), certain serious illnesses heart (eg, cardiogenic shock, severe heart failure), lung disease (eg bronchitis, emphysema), diabetes, heart failure, circulation problems (eg, cerebrovascular insufficiency), overactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), muscle weakness (eg , myasthenia gravis). Tell your doctor that you are taking this drug before surgery. This medicine may cause you giddy. Be careful when performing activities requiring alertness such as driving or working with machinery. Ogranichtes in alcohol. If you have diabetes, this product can cause rapid / shredding heartbeat, as a rule, is when blood sugar falls too low (hypoglycemia). This tool does not affect the symptoms of low sugar, as dizziness / sweating. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy, and can only be accepted if it is really necessary. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This medicine gets into breast milk. If you started taking betagan consult your doctor before you begin breastfeeding.

BETAGAN effects:

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be familiar with any possible betagan vzaimodeystviem. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of medication is impossible, only after consultation with the doctor. Your doctor should know about all the medicines you are taking especially certain diabetes medicines (eg, insulin, sulfonylureas such as glyburide), digoxin, drugs for high blood pressure (eg, clonidine, reserpine, oral beta-blockers, such as propranolol, calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem), epinephrine, phenothiazines (eg, prochlorperazine).

Note:

Not betagan not used with other analogs of this drug. Laboratory and / or medical tests (eg, eye exams) please continue to donate, so you can track their treatment progress and identify side effects. Ask your doctor for more informiruyteatsii.