Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

Composition of Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops contains Timolol (5mg) + Bimatoprost (0.1mg). It belongs to the Eye drops class of medicines.

Uses of Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

Bimat LS TM Eye Drop is used in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Key benefits

• Delivers medicine straight to the eye
• Very little reaches the rest of the body

How Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops works

Bimat LS TM Eye Drop is a combination of two medicines: Bimatoprost and Timolol. Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analogue while Timolol is a beta blocker. They work by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.

How to take Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

This medicine is for external use only. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off extra liquid.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely from eye use; flush the eye with clean water if too much is instilled. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

Most side effects of Bimat Ls Tm are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Eye pain Stinging sensation Foreign body sensation Itching Irritation Burning sensation in eye Darkening of eye lashes Change in colour of iris

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

Warnings and precautions

Never let the dropper tip touch your eye, eyelid or fingers — that is how a bottle becomes contaminated and causes a worse infection. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if drops remain. Remove soft contact lenses before instilling drops and wait fifteen minutes before putting them back, unless the drops are specifically made for use with lenses. Seek same-day care for eye pain, marked redness, sensitivity to light or any loss of vision. Steroid eye drops must only be used under medical supervision — used wrongly they can raise eye pressure and damage sight. Glaucoma drops must be used every day for life; there are no symptoms until sight is already lost.

Do not take Bimat Ls Tm if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to the preservative in the preparation.

Interactions with other medicines

Beta blocker eye drops can be absorbed enough to slow the heart and tighten the airways — tell your doctor if you have asthma or a heart condition.

How to store Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Discard the bottle one month after you first open it, even if some is left. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Bimat Ls Tm Eye Drops

Press gently on the inner corner of the eye for a minute after instilling — this keeps the drop in the eye and reduces the bitter taste. Leave five minutes between two different drops. Never share eye drops with anyone.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

AJANTA PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Ophthalmic preparation

Drug class:

Eye drops