Combigan
Brimonidine and timolol eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. It combines two types of pressure-lowering action in one bottle.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredients
- Brimonidine · Timolol
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Strengths
- 0.2% + 0.5%
Combigan is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Combigan depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Combigan details
- Conditions
- Open-angle Glaucoma · Ocular Hypertension
- Alternative names
- brimonidine, timolol
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist, Beta-Blocker Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Ophthalmic Antiglaucoma Agent
- Contraindications
- bronchial asthma; sinus bradycardia; severe heart failure
- Minor side effects
- ocular burning; stinging; visual blur
- Moderate side effects
- conjunctival redness; dry eyes; headache
- Dosage forms
- Ophthalmic Solution
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Allergan
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Systemic Beta-Blockers; Reserpine; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults and children over two years.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Limited human data. Breastfeeding: Expelled in breast milk.
Serious side effects
systemic bradycardia, requires immediate medical attention; severe bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Brimonidine and timolol eye drops for open-angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. It combines two types of pressure-lowering action in one bottle.
Mechanism of action
Combines the aqueous humor synthesis restriction of both agents with the uveoscleral outflow enhancement of brimonidine.
What you will receive
Combigan names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Brimonidine / Timolol at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.