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Important Safety Information
Contraindication: ALPHAGAN® P 0.1% is
contraindicated in patients receiving monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor
therapy.
Precautions: Although ALPHAGAN® P 0.1% ophthalmic solution had
minimal effect on the blood pressure of patients in clinical studies, caution
should be exercised in treating patients with severe cardiovascular disease.
ALPHAGAN® P 0.1% should be used with caution in patients with
depression, cerebral or coronary insufficiency, Raynaud's phenomenon,
orthostatic hypotension, or thromboangiitis obliterans.
As with other drugs in this class, ALPHAGAN® P 0.1% may cause fatigue
and/or drowsiness in some patients. Caution in using concomitant drugs such as
anti-hypertensive and/or cardiac glycosides is advised.
Adverse reactions: Adverse events occurring in approximately 10% to 20% of
the subjects included: allergic conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, and eye
pruritus. Adverse events occurring in approximately 5% to 9% included: burning
sensation, conjunctival folliculosis, hypertension, ocular allergic reaction,
oral dryness, and visual disturbance.
If you have any questions, please ask your physician or refer to the product
information (PDF) on this page.
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