Medicine Overview of Glucovis 0.25% Eye Drop
Glucovis is a medicine used to treat elevated intraocular pressure (high pressure inside the eye) in people with ocular hypertension and certain types of glaucoma. It lowers the pressure in the eye by decreasing the production of fluid and reduces the risk of vision loss.
Always wash your hands before using Glucovis. Use only the number of drops that your doctor has prescribed and wait for about five minutes between each drop. If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and wait for at least 15 minutes before putting them back in. If you are also using another eye medicine, wait for at least 10 minutes before using it. Read the leaflet that comes with the medicine for a full guide on how to use the drops and get the most benefit. Do not touch the tip of the dropper or bottle. This may lead to infection. You should use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit and it is best done at the same time(s) each day. If you want to stop using it, consult your doctor first.
The most common side effects are blurred vision, irritation or pain in the eye, watery eyes and headache. There are other, less common, side effects affecting other parts of the body, some of which may be serious as Glucovis is absorbed into the systemic circulation. Read the leaflet that comes with the medicine and consult your doctor if you are bothered by any side effects.
You should not use this medicine if you have asthma, severe COPD or a serious heart condition. Inform your doctor if you have, or have had, coronary heart disease, heart failure, diabetes, breathing problems, an overactive thyroid gland or liver or kidney disease. It is not known if this medicine will harm an unborn baby but tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. Glucovis should not be used if you are breastfeeding.
- Ocular hypertension
- Glaucoma
- Eye discomfort
- Headache
- Watery eyes
- Blurred vision
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Glucovis helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
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Notify your doctor if you have lung or heart diseases as Glucovis may worsen these conditions.
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Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop.
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Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
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Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
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Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
Ophthalmic
Open-angle glaucoma
Adult: Instil 1 drop of 0.25% solution bid.
Ocular hypertension
Adult: Instil 1 drop of 0.25% solution bid.
Ophthalmic
Open-angle glaucoma
Child: Instil 1 drop of 0.25% solution bid.
Ocular hypertension
Child: Instil 1 drop of 0.25% solution bid.
DM, renal or hepatic impairment. May mask signs of hypoglycemia & hyperthyroidism. Gradual withdrawal is recommended. Children. Lactation.
>10%
Ocular effects
Short term discomfort (<25%)
Frequency Not Defined
Ocular
Blurred vision,Corneal punctate keratitis,Itching and/or foreign body sensation erythema,Inflammation,Ocular pain and/or discharge,Ocular drynes,Photophobia
Systemic
Bradycardia, congestive heart failure, heart block,Depression, dizziness, headache, insomnia, lethargy, vertigo,Hair loss, hives, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Glossitis,Bronchospasm, dyspnea,Increase in signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
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