Lumigan
Active Ingredient(s): BimatoprostFDA Approved: * March 16, 2001
Pharm Company: * ALLERGAN
Category: Vision / Eye Health
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Lumigan Overview
Bimatoprost (marketed in the US, Canada and Europe by Allergan, under the trade name Lumigan) is a prostaglandin analog used topically (as eye drops) to control the progression of glaucoma and in the management of ocular hypertension. It reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes.[1] In December 2008, the indication to lengthen eyelashes was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); the cosmetic formulation of bi...
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Recent Lumigan Forums:
Using Lumigan for glaucoma
Do other glaucoma patients run out of Lumigan much quicker than their other eye drops? ## Hello people. notice I am new to the privileges of using this Interweb. More to the point, I am also new to the awareness of and treatments for my "inherent wide-angle Glaucoma". The (use before bedtime eye-drops Latanoprost) was RX dispensed in a teensy container. One drop in each eye daily and ALWAYS empties 5-7 days after it is opened. This container ALWAYS shows 1-2 more applications remaining in the container which; so far, I can't get out. This container is $101.93. The label "claims" to hold 29 days of doses. This IS mathematically impossible by my understanding. This fact being ALSO supported by several lucid and perplexed medical professionals. I am relieved to read ano...
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Do other glaucoma patients run out of Lumigan much quicker than their other eye drops? ## Hello people. notice I am new to the privileges of using this Interweb. More to the point, I am also new to the awareness of and treatments for my "inherent wide-angle Glaucoma". The (use before bedtime eye-drops Latanoprost) was RX dispensed in a teensy container. One drop in each eye daily and ALWAYS empties 5-7 days after it is opened. This container ALWAYS shows 1-2 more applications remaining in the container which; so far, I can't get out. This container is $101.93. The label "claims" to hold 29 days of doses. This IS mathematically impossible by my understanding. This fact being ALSO supported by several lucid and perplexed medical professionals. I am relieved to read ano...
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Bimatoprost
- Solution: 0.01%, 0.03, 0.03%
- Solution/drops: 0.01%, 0.03%
NDC Database Records for Lumigan: (4 results)
Sorted by National Drug Code- 0023-3205 Lumigan .1 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution/ Drops by Allergan, Inc.
- 0023-9187 Lumigan .3 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution/ Drops by Allergan, Inc.
- 54868-4575 Lumigan .3 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution/ Drops by Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- 54868-6304 Lumigan .1 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution/ Drops by Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Other drugs which contain Bimatoprost or a similar ingredient: (2 results)
- BIMATOPROST 2 discussions
- LATISSE Bimatoprost10 discussions
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Using Lumigan for glaucoma
Do other glaucoma patients run out of Lumigan much quicker than their other eye drops? ## Hello people. notice I am new ... 1 reply
Do other glaucoma patients run out of Lumigan much quicker than their other eye drops? ## Hello people. notice I am new ... 1 reply
Availability of Lumigan in the UK
Hi, are there any doctors in the UK that will write a prescription of Lumigan eye drops for managing glaucoma?...
Hi, are there any doctors in the UK that will write a prescription of Lumigan eye drops for managing glaucoma?...