Actavis Bimatoprost 300 mcg (0.03%) Eye Drop

Actavis Bimatoprost 300 mcg (0.03%) Eye Drop is a prescription eye medicine containing bimatoprost 300 micrograms per bottle as a sterile ophthalmic solution. It belongs to the prostaglandin analog class and is used to reduce elevated pressure inside the eye. Lowering eye pressure can help treat open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, conditions that can damage the optic nerve if left untreated. This product is supplied as a strip/box of 10 bottles from Actavis, New Zealand.

How it works: Bimatoprost helps fluid drain out of the eye more easily, which lowers pressure inside the eye. As an eye drop, it works locally in the eye rather than as a tablet or injection.

Actavis Bimatoprost 300 mcg (0.03%) Eye Drop is a full-strength ophthalmic formulation used when a clinician decides a prostaglandin eye drop is appropriate for the patient. Compared with lower-concentration options used in some markets, this 300 mcg strength is not a starter-only product; it is chosen because it provides the intended pressure-lowering effect with once-daily dosing. Your doctor may select it based on your eye pressure, response to prior treatment, and how well you tolerate treatment.

• Open-angle glaucoma
• Ocular hypertension
• Lowering elevated intraocular pressure
• Long-term eye pressure control

• Use exactly as prescribed by your eye doctor.
• Instill the prescribed number of drops into the affected eye(s) only.
• Wash your hands before and after using Actavis Bimatoprost 300 mcg (0.03%) Eye Drop.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before use and wait as directed before putting them back in.
• Use it at the same time each day, usually in the evening if your prescriber instructs once-daily dosing.

Each bottle of Actavis Bimatoprost 300 mcg (0.03%) Eye Drop contains 300 micrograms of bimatoprost in a 0.03% ophthalmic solution. This strength is typically used once daily in the affected eye(s), and using it more than once a day may reduce its effect or increase side effects. Your doctor decides the exact dose and schedule for your eyes and condition; follow their instructions exactly.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Bimatoprost may include:

• Eye redness
• Eye itching or irritation
• Mild burning or stinging after instillation
• Dry eyes
• Blurred vision after the drop
• Darkening of the eyelid skin
• Gradual darkening of the iris color

• Use Actavis Bimatoprost 300 mcg (0.03%) Eye Drop only in the eyes, not by mouth or injection.
• Contact lens wearers should remove lenses before dosing, because the preservative can be absorbed by soft lenses.
• This medicine can slowly change eye color and eyelid skin color, which may be permanent.
• Tell your doctor if you have eye inflammation, macular edema, or a history of eye surgery or lens problems.
• Use caution when driving or using machines right after dosing if your vision is blurred.
• Tell your prescriber if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Do not use more than prescribed, since higher-than-directed use can increase eye irritation without improving results.

• Other glaucoma eye drops, especially when used at the same time without spacing them apart
• Multiple topical eye medicines that can increase irritation when combined
• Products that may affect the eyes or cause dryness, which can worsen discomfort
• Any medicine that your eye doctor says should be separated from this drop by several minutes

Store Actavis Bimatoprost 300 mcg (0.03%) Eye Drop in the original carton at the temperature directed on the label, keep it tightly closed, and protect it from contamination.