Brimonidine: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist eye drop for glaucoma. It is a prescription medicine used for glaucoma and high eye pressure. In Pakistan it is available as drops, made by 6 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Brimonidine works

Brimonidine stimulates alpha-2 receptors in the eye. This reduces the amount of fluid (aqueous humour) produced inside the eye and helps more fluid drain out, which lowers the pressure and helps protect the optic nerve from further damage.

What is Brimonidine used for?

• Glaucoma and high eye pressure

Brimonidine eye drops are used to lower raised pressure inside the eye in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. High eye pressure can slowly damage the optic nerve and lead to permanent loss of sight, often without any early symptoms. The drops can be used on their own or together with other glaucoma drops when one medicine is not enough.

Side effects of Brimonidine

Some people using Brimonidine notice:

• Eye redness, itching or burning
• Dry mouth
• Tiredness or drowsiness
• Blurred vision
• Headache

See your eye doctor promptly if your eyes or eyelids become very red, swollen and itchy, which may be an allergic reaction, or if you have eye pain or a sudden change in vision.

Precautions and warnings

• Use the drops regularly as prescribed; glaucoma usually has no symptoms, but untreated it can damage your sight permanently.
• After putting in the drops, press gently on the inner corner of the eye for about a minute to reduce the amount absorbed into the body.
• It must not be used in babies and young children, as it can cause serious drowsiness and breathing problems.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart or blood vessel disease or depression, or take antidepressants such as MAOIs or tricyclics, and take care driving if it makes you drowsy or blurs your vision.
• Remove soft contact lenses before use, and keep up regular eye pressure checks with your eye doctor.

Frequently asked questions about Brimonidine

What is the price of Brimonidine in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Brimonidine products currently in stock range from Rs 720 to Rs 3,640 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Brimonidine Tartrate 0.2% E/Drop at Rs 720. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Brimonidine are available in Pakistan?

Brimonidine is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Brimo (Atco Laboratories Ltd), Brimonidine (Alcon Couvreur), Brimod (Remington Pharmaceuticals Industries), Alphagan (Barrett Hodgson Pakistan Ltd), Simbrinza (Novartis Pharma (Pakistan)ltd) and Brimson (Hudson Pharma).

Do I need a prescription for Brimonidine?

Yes. Brimonidine is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Are all Brimonidine brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Brimonidine in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Brimonidine brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 6 products containing Brimonidine from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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