Careprost Plus Eye Drop
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Bimatoprost (0.3mg/ml) + Timolol (5mg/ml) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | OPHTHAL |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 639 |
FAQ
Careprost Plus Eye Drop Reviews
Careprost Plus is to be used only in the affected eye in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Wash your hands before using this medicine. Check the label thoroughly for directions before use. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
The most common side effects include burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the application site. If these side effects persist for a longer duration, inform your doctor. In case by accident, this medicine goes into your ears, nose, or mouth, immediately rinse it with plenty of water.
Inform your doctor if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients of this medicine. It is advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery after the use of this medicine as it may cause temporary blurring of vision and may affect your ability to drive.
How Careprost Plus Eye Drop Works
How to Use Careprost Plus Eye Drop
Benefits of Careprost Plus Eye Drop
- In Treatment of Ocular hypertension: Ocular hypertension is a condition where the pressure inside the eye is higher than normal eye pressure due to fluid build-up. Careprost Plus increases the flow of fluid from inside the eye into the bloodstream thereby lowering the increased eye pressure. This prevents further damage or complications such as change in vision or even loss of vision. You should only use Careprost Plus in the affected eye and take it regularly as prescribed by your doctor.
- In Treatment of Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve which is essential for proper vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in the eye. Careprost Plus is used to reduce swelling and pressure inside the eye. This helps prevent complications of glaucoma such as blindness and improves the vision. This medicine may be used alone or with other eye drops. Glaucoma cannot be prevented. Frequent monitoring, regular checkups can help detect the disease in its early stages.
Uses of Careprost Plus Eye Drop
- Treatment of Ocular hypertension
- Treatment of Glaucoma
Careprost Plus Eye Drop Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- You have been prescribed Careprost Plus to lower high pressure in the eye and reduce the risk of vision loss.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.
- It may temporarily cause your eyelashes to grow longer, darker, and thicker. This is not harmful.
- If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before putting in these eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting your lenses back in.
- It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
- Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
- It may cause brown pigmentation of the eye when used long-term. This may be permanent but is not harmful.
References
- Timolol maleate + bimatoprost. Marlow, Bucks: Allergan Ltd.; 2006 [revised 06 Apr. 2017].
- Timolol maleate [Prescribing Information]. Lake Forest, IL: Akorn, Inc.; 2016.
- Bimatoprost [Prescribing Information]. Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh: Lupin Limited; 2022.
- European Medicine Agency. Bimatoprost + Timolol; 2006.