Britiblu Eye Drops

Composition of Britiblu Eye Drops

Britiblu Eye Drops contains Timolol (0.5%w/v) + Brimonidine (0.2%w/v). It belongs to the Eye drops class of medicines.

Uses of Britiblu Eye Drops

Britiblu Eye Drops is used in the treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

Key benefits

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

How Britiblu Eye Drops works

Britiblu Eye Drops is a combination of two medicines: Timolol and Brimonidine. Timolol is a beta blocker while Brimonidine is a sympathomimetic. They work by decreasing the production of aqueous humor (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.

How to take Britiblu Eye Drops

Wash your hands. Tilt your head back, pull the lower lid down to make a small pocket and squeeze one drop into it, then close the eye gently for a minute. Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, your fingers or any surface. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

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 Britiblu Eye Drops

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

• Stinging on instillation
• Blurred vision for a few minutes
• Watering
• Redness
• Bitter taste

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 Britiblu 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 Britiblu 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 Britiblu 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 Britiblu Eye Drops

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>Britiblu Eye Drops is a combination of two medicines that lowers high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.</li> <li>Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.</li> <li>Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.</li> <li>It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.</li> <li>It may cause temporary burning or itching sensation in the eye. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.</li> <li>Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LUPIN LAB

Therapeutic class:

Ophthalmic preparation

Drug class:

Eye drops