Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop

Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop contains 0.20% brimonidine tartrate in each bottle and is an ophthalmic solution used to lower pressure inside the eye. It belongs to the alpha-2 adrenergic agonist class. Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, helping reduce the risk of optic nerve damage and vision loss from high eye pressure.

How it works: Brimonidine lowers eye pressure in two ways: it helps the eye make less fluid and helps fluid drain out better. Because Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop is placed directly into the eye, it works where the pressure problem is happening.

Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop is a specific prescription strength, so it is meant for people whose eye doctor has decided that this concentration is appropriate for them. Compared with lower-strength brimonidine eye drops, the 0.20% form may be chosen when a doctor wants a particular pressure-lowering effect while still using an eye-drop form that is generally easy to apply.

• Open-angle glaucoma
• Ocular hypertension
• Lowering elevated intraocular pressure
• Protecting the optic nerve from pressure damage

• Use Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop exactly as your eye doctor prescribed, usually as drops placed into the affected eye(s).
• Wash your hands before and after using the bottle, and avoid touching the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back in.
• After putting in the drop, gently close your eye and press the inner corner near the nose for 1 to 2 minutes to reduce drainage.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor told you otherwise.

Each bottle of Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop provides brimonidine 0.20% for ophthalmic use. The usual dosing is 1 drop in the affected eye(s) 3 times a day, but your doctor may adjust how often you use it based on your eye pressure and response. Do not use more often than prescribed unless your clinician tells you to.

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

Common side effects of Brimonidine may include:

• Eye redness
• Burning or stinging after instillation
• Dry mouth
• Blurred vision right after the drop
• Itchy or irritated eyes
• Drowsiness or fatigue
• Headache

• Do not use Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop if you have had a serious allergy to brimonidine or any ingredient in the bottle.
• Use extra caution if you have low blood pressure, heart disease, poor circulation, depression, or severe kidney disease.
• This eye drop can cause sleepiness or blurred vision, so be careful driving or using machinery after dosing.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding before using Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop.
• Do not use it in children unless a pediatric eye specialist specifically prescribes it, because children may be more sensitive to brimonidine.
• Avoid alcohol if it makes you unusually sleepy or dizzy when using this medicine.
• If you use contact lenses, remove them before the drop and wait to reinsert them after dosing.

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine
• Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline
• Blood pressure medicines that can add to dizziness or low heart rate
• Sedatives, sleep medicines, opioids, or alcohol
• Other glaucoma eye drops unless your doctor says they can be used together

Store Alphagan 0.20% Eye Drop at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from excessive heat and freezing.