WHY is this medicine prescribed?
Omidenepag isopropyl ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma (a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision) and ocular hypertension (a condition which causes increased pressure in the eye). Omidenepag isopropyl is in a class of medications called prostaglandin agonists. It lowers pressure in the eye by increasing the flow of natural eye fluids out of the eye.
HOW should this medicine be used?
Omidenepag isopropyl ophthalmic comes as a solution (liquid) to instill in the eye. It is usually instilled in the affected eye(s) once a day in the evening. If omidenepag isopropyl is used with other topical eye medications, allow at least 5 minutes between each medication. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use omidenepag isopropyl exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Omidenepag isopropyl controls glaucoma and ocular hypertension but does not cure them. Continue to use omidenepag isopropyl eye drops even if you feel well. Do not stop using omidenepag isopropyl eye drops without talking to your doctor.
To instill the eye drops, follow these steps:
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient.
Are there OTHER USES for this medication?
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS should I follow?
Before using omidenepag isopropyl,
What should I do IF I FORGET to take a dose?
Instill the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not instill a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What SIDE EFFECTS can this medicine cause?
Omidenepag isopropyl may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment:
Omidenepag isopropyl may change your eye color to brown or a deeper shade of brown. This color change usually occurs slowly, but it may be permanent. Omidenepag isopropyl also may cause darkening of the eyelid and skin around your eyes and an increase in the length, thickness, color, or number of your eyelashes or fine hair on your eyelids. The eyelash changes and any darkening of the skin around the eyes usually goes away when you stop using omidenepag isopropyl eye drops. If you use omidenepag isopropyl eye drops in only one eye, you should know that there may be a difference in color between your eyes after using the medication. Call your doctor if you notice these changes.
Omidenepag isopropyl may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
What should I do in case of OVERDOSE?
In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Information is also available online at http://www.poisonhelp.org/help. If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at 911.
What should I know about STORAGE and DISPOSAL of this medication?
Keep this medication in the bottle it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store unopened bottles in the refrigerator. Opened bottles can be stored at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Dispose of the bottle 31 days after opening, even if there is some solution left in the bottle.
Keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers are not child-resistant. Always lock safety caps. Place the medication in a safe location - one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. http://www.upandaway.org
Dispose of unneeded medications in a way so that pets, children, and other people cannot take them. Do not flush this medication down the toilet. Use a medicine take-back program. Talk to your pharmacist about take-back programs in your community. Visit the FDA's Safe Disposal of Medicines website http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for more information.
What OTHER INFORMATION should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor. Your doctor will order certain eye tests to check your response to omidenepag isopropyl eye drops.
Keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements you are taking. Bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to the hospital. You should carry the list with you in case of emergencies.
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Selected Revisions: November 15, 2022.