Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Jamp Bimatoprost
What is JAMP Bimatoprost used for:
JAMP Bimatoprost eye drops are used to reduce high pressure in the eye in adult patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. If the high pressure is not reduced, it could eventually damage your sight.
How does JAMP Bimatoprost work:
JAMP Bimatoprost is an antiglaucoma preparation. It belongs to a group of medicines called prostamides. Your eye contains a clear, watery liquid that feeds the inside of the eye. Liquid is constantly being drained out of the eye and new liquid is made to replace this. If the liquid cannot drain out quickly enough, the pressure inside the eye builds up. JAMP Bimatoprost works by increasing the flow of liquid that is drained. This reduces the pressure inside the eye.
What are the ingredients in JAMP Bimatoprost:
Medicinal ingredient: Bimatoprost
Non-medicinal ingredients: Anhydrous dibasic sodium phosphate, benzalkonium chloride 0.01% w / v as preservative, citric acid monohydrate, sodium chloride, water for injection. Hydrochloric acid and / or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust pH.
JAMP Bimatoprost comes in the following dosage forms:
Ophthalmic solution, 0.03% w / v
Do not use JAMP Bimatoprost if:
- You are allergic to bimatoprost, to any of the other ingredients, or to any of the parts of the container (see section What are the ingredients in JAMP Bimatoprost).
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you use JAMP Bimatoprost. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:
- are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines. Using JAMP Bimatoprost with other medicines or other antiglaucoma products may reduce their effectiveness.
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. You should ask your healthcare professional for advice before taking any medicine.
- are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Ask your healthcare professional how to feed your baby while using JAMP Bimatoprost.
- have an active eye infection, inflammation (e.g. uveitis) or any other eye condition.
- develop another eye condition (an injury or an infection).
- need to have eye surgery.
- have liver or kidney problems.
Other warnings you should know about:
Change in Eye and Eyelid Colour
JAMP Bimatoprost has been associated with iris pigmentation (change in the coloured part of the eye). This is likely to be permanent. The change may be more noticeable if you are only treating one eye. Using too much JAMP Bimatoprost (overdose) may contribute to iris pigmentation. JAMP Bimatoprost use may also cause darkening of the eyelid skin, which may be reversible in most patients.
Hair Growth
It is possible for hair growth to occur in areas of your skin that JAMP Bimatoprost frequently touches. Any excess solution that drips from the eye should be blotted with a tissue or other absorbent material to reduce the chance of this happening. It is also possible for a difference in eyelash length, thickness, fullness, pigmentation, number of eyelash hairs, and / or direction of eyelash growth to occur between eyes. These differences, should they occur, will usually go away if you stop using JAMP Bimatoprost.
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Changes in Vision
Using JAMP Bimatoprost may temporarily blur your vision. Do not drive or use machines until your vision has cleared.
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.
The following may interact with JAMP Bimatoprost
No drug interaction studies with JAMP Bimatoprost.
How to use JAMP Bimatoprost:
- Do not use the bottle if the tamperproof seal on the bottle neck is broken before you first use it.
- Always use JAMP Bimatoprost exactly as your healthcare professional has instructed you.
- JAMP Bimatoprost contains a preservative called benzalkonium chloride which may discolour soft contact lenses. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using JAMP Bimatoprost. Wait 15 minutes after using the drops before you put your lenses back in.
- If you use JAMP Bimatoprost with another eye drop, wait at least five minutes after using JAMP Bimatoprost before using the other drops.
- To help prevent infections, do not let the tip of the bottle touch your eye or anything else. Put the cap back on and close the bottle immediately after you have used it.
Follow these steps to use JAMP Bimatoprost properly:
- 1. Wash your hands. Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling. (See illustration 1)
- 2. Gently pull down the lower eyelid to create a small pocket. (See illustration 2)
- 3. Turn the bottle upside down and squeeze it gently to release one drop into the eyelid pocket. If a drop misses your eye, try again. (See illustration 3)
- 4. Let go of the lower lid, and close your eye for 30 seconds. (See illustration 4)
- 5. Repeat steps 1 – 4 in the other eye if both eyes need treatment.
Usual adult dose:
The recommended dose is one drop of JAMP Bimatoprost in each eye that needs treatment, once daily, in the evening.
Overdose:
If you think you, or a person you are caring for, have used too much JAMP Bimatoprost contact a healthcare professional, hospital emergency department, regional poison control centre or Health Canada’s toll-free number, 1-844 POISON-X
(1-844-746-7669) immediately, even if there are no signs or symptoms.
If you accidentally use too many drops, just go back to your regular once-a-day dosing the next day.
Missed Dose:
If you forget to apply JAMP Bimatoprost, use a single drop as soon as you remember, and then go back to your regular routine. Do not apply two doses to make up for the one that you missed.
What are possible side effects from using JAMP Bimatoprost?
These are not all the possible side effects you may feel when using JAMP Bimatoprost. If you experience any side effects not listed here, contact your healthcare professional.
Side effects may include:
- Longer eyelashes, change in eyelash colour
- Eye irritation, redness, itching, dryness
- Burning or stinging sensation in the eye
- Feeling that something is in your eye
Eye pain
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- Eye discharge
- Abnormal vision
- Red and itchy eyelids
- Darkening of the eyelid
- Inflammation of the eyelid
- Small breaks in the surface of the eye
- Sensitivity to light
- Tearing
- Tired eyes
- Dizziness
- Headache
Some patients (fewer than 2 in every 100) experience a change in iris colour (iris pigmentation). The change is a darkening, with the eyes becoming more brown. This usually happens during the first year of treatment. Eye darkening is expected to increase as long as JAMP Bimatoprost is administered. It is not known what this change means over the long term. Talk to your healthcare professional if you notice a change in your iris colour.
If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to interfere with your daily activities, talk to you healthcare professional.
Reporting Side Effects
You can report any suspected side effects associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:
- Visiting the Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting (canada.ca/drug-device-reporting) for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax; or
- Calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
NOTE: Contact your healthcare professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice
Storage:
JAMP Bimatoprost should be stored in the original container at 2-25°C.
Discard unused portion at end of treatment or 30 days after opening the bottle.
Do not use product if solution shows haziness, particulate matter, discolouration, or leakage. Do not use the drops after the expiry date (marked “EXP”) on the bottle and the carton.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
If you want more information about JAMP Bimatoprost:
- Talk to your healthcare professional
- Find the full Product Monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes the Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada Drug Product Database website (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-product-database.html), or by calling 1-866-399-9091.
JAMP Pharma Corporation
1310 rue Nobel
Boucherville, Québec
J4B 5H3, Canada