Brimonidine 1 mg/mL Solution/ Drops
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the alpha-Adrenergic Agonist class.
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Ophthalmic brimonidine is used to lower pressure in the eyes in patients who have glaucoma (a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision) or ocular hypertension (increased pressure in the eyes). Brimonidine is in a class of drugs called alpha adrenergic agonists. Brimonidine works by decreasing the amount of fluid in the eyes.
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Boric acid is a weak acid derived from boron. In medicines, it typically serves as a buffer to help maintain the product's pH level and may act as a preservative in certain formulations.
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Calcium chloride is a salt compound that acts as a firming agent and source of calcium ions in medications. It's used in formulations to help maintain tablet structure, improve texture, or serve as a buffering agent.
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Carboxymethylcellulose sodium is a plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. In medicines, it acts as a binder to hold ingredients together, a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart, or a thickener in liquids.
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A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
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A mineral salt used in medications as a source of magnesium. It helps bind ingredients together, improve texture, and maintain the product's stability during storage.
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Potassium chloride is a mineral salt used in medicines as a buffer and to help maintain the proper pH balance and stability of the formulation during storage and use.
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Sodium borate is an inorganic salt compound used in medicines as a buffer to help maintain a stable pH level, and sometimes as a mild preservative or cleansing agent in topical formulations.
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Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
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Sodium chlorite is a white crystalline salt used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in medications. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth to maintain product stability during storage.
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A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $10.167 | $50.84 / 5 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $18.74 | $93.72 / 5 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $20.02 | $100.08 / 5 ml |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 70069-0568-01 | Somerset | 1 bottle | $6.751 | AB | Availability likely | save 34% |
| Brimonidine 1 mg/mLthis 00781-7177-75 | Sandoz | 1 bottle | $10.167 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 60505-0577-01 | Apotex | 1 bottle | $10.167 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 62332-0749-05 | Alembic | 1 bottle | $10.167 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 70069-0566-01 | Somerset | 1 bottle | $10.167 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Brimonidine tartrate 1 mg/mL 82182-0321-05 | Pacific | 1 bottle | $10.167 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 70069-0567-01 | Somerset | 1 bottle | $10.704 | AB | Availability likely | +5% |
| Alphagan P 1 mg/mL 00023-9321-03 | Allergan, | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 46708-0749-05 | Alembic | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 68083-0626-05 | Gland | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 1 mg/mL 70756-0677-00 | Lifestar | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 1 mg/mL 70756-0678-00 | Lifestar | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 1 mg/mL 70756-0679-00 | Lifestar | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| brimonidine tartrate 1 mg/mL 42571-0462-56 | Micro | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate 1 mg/mL 00832-1435-05 | Upsher-Smith | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00781-7177-70 | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (0781-7177-70) / 10 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER | $10.70 / mL | $107.04 | 2024-03-04 | Active |
| 00781-7177-75 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (0781-7177-75) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER | $10.17 / mL | $50.84 | 2024-03-04 | Active |
| 00781-7177-85 | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (0781-7177-85) / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER | $6.75 / mL | $101.26 | 2024-03-04 | Active |
Per mL, this pack runs about 51% above the cheapest pack (NDC 00781-7177-85, $6.75 vs $10.17 NADAC).
In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 100% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is an alpha adrenergic agonist indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. ( 1 )
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dosage is one drop of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution in the affected eye(s) three times daily, approximately 8 hours apart. Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. If more than one topical ophthalmic product is to be used, the different products should be instilled at least 5 minutes apart.
One drop in the affected eye(s) three times daily, approximately 8 hours apart. ( 2 )
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Ophthalmic solution containing (0.1%) 1 mg/mL brimonidine tartrate. Ophthalmic solution containing (0.1%) 1 mg/mL brimonidine tartrate. ( 3 )
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS • Neonates and infants (pediatric patients younger than 2 years old). ( 4.1 ) • Hypersensitivity Reactions. ( 4.2 )
4.1Neonates and Infants (Pediatric Patients Younger than 2 Years Old) Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in neonates and infants (pediatric patients younger than 2 years old) [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 )].
4.2Hypersensitivity Reactions Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in patients who have exhibited a hypersensitivity reaction to any component of this medication in the past.
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Potentiation of vascular insufficiency. ( 5.1 )
5.1Potentiation of Vascular Insufficiency Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution may potentiate syndromes associated with vascular insufficiency. Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution should be used with caution in patients with depression, cerebral or coronary insufficiency, Raynaud's phenomenon, orthostatic hypotension, or thromboangiitis obliterans.
5.2Severe Cardiovascular Disease Although brimonidine tartrate 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.
5.3Contamination of Topical Ophthalmic Products After Use There have been reports of bacterial keratitis associated with the use of multiple-dose containers of topical ophthalmic products. These containers had been inadvertently contaminated by patients who, in most cases, had a concurrent corneal disease or a disruption of the ocular epithelial surface. Do not touch the tip of the dispensing container to the eye or surrounding structures.
Serious damage to the eye and subsequent loss of vision may result from using contaminated solutions [see Patient Counseling Information ( 17 )].
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: • Potentiation of Vascular Insufficiency [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Severe Cardiovascular Disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Contamination of Topical Ophthalmic Products after Use [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Neonates and Infants (Pediatric Patients Younger than 2 Years Old) [see Contraindications ( 4.1 )] Most common adverse reactions occurring in approximately 5% to 20% of patients receiving brimonidine ophthalmic solution (0.1% to 0.2%) included allergic conjunctivitis, burning sensation, conjunctival folliculosis, conjunctival hyperemia, eye pruritus, hypertension, ocular allergic reaction, oral dryness, and visual disturbance.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sandoz Inc. at 1-800-525-8747 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Adverse reactions occurring in approximately 10% to 20% of the subjects receiving brimonidine ophthalmic solution (0.1% to 0.2%) included: allergic conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, and eye pruritus. Adverse reactions occurring in approximately 5% to 9% included: burning sensation, conjunctival folliculosis, hypertension, ocular allergic reaction, oral dryness, and visual disturbance.
Adverse reactions occurring in approximately 1% to 4% of the subjects receiving brimonidine ophthalmic solution (0.1% to 0.2%) included: abnormal taste, allergic reaction, asthenia, blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, blurred vision, bronchitis, cataract, conjunctival edema, conjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctivitis, cough, dizziness, dyspepsia, dyspnea, epiphora, eye discharge, eye dryness, eye irritation, eye pain, eyelid edema, eyelid erythema, fatigue, flu syndrome, follicular conjunctivitis, foreign body sensation, gastrointestinal disorder, headache, hypercholesterolemia, hypotension, infection (primarily colds and respiratory infections), insomnia, keratitis, lid disorder, pharyngitis, photophobia, rash, rhinitis, sinus infection, sinusitis, somnolence, stinging, superficial punctate keratopathy, tearing, visual field defect, vitreous detachment, vitreous disorder, vitreous floaters, and worsened visual acuity.
The following reactions were reported in less than 1% of subjects: corneal erosion, hordeolum, nasal dryness, and taste perversion.
6.2Postmarketing Experience The following reactions have been identified during postapproval use of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solutions. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. • Bradycardia, depression, hypersensitivity, iritis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, miosis, nausea, skin reactions (including erythema, eyelid pruritus, rash, and vasodilation), syncope, and tachycardia. • Apnea, coma, hypotension, hypothermia, hypotonia, lethargy, pallor, respiratory depression, and somnolence have been reported in infants receiving brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solutions.
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Antihypertensives/cardiac glycosides may lower blood pressure. ( 7.1 ) • Use with CNS depressants may result in an additive or potentiating effect. ( 7.2 ) • Tricyclic antidepressants may potentially blunt the hypotensive effect of systemic clonidine. ( 7.3 ) • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors may result in increased hypotension. ( 7.4 )
7.1Antihypertensives/Cardiac Glycosides Because brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution may reduce blood pressure, caution in using drugs such as antihypertensives and/or cardiac glycosides with brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is advised.
7.2CNS Depressants Although specific drug interaction studies have not been conducted with brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution the possibility of an additive or potentiating effect with CNS depressants (alcohol, barbiturates, opiates, sedatives, or anesthetics) should be considered.
7.3Tricyclic Antidepressants Tricyclic antidepressants have been reported to blunt the hypotensive effect of systemic clonidine. It is not known whether the concurrent use of these agents with brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution in humans can lead to resulting interference with the IOP lowering effect. Caution is advised in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants which can affect the metabolism and uptake of circulating amines.
7.4Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors may theoretically interfere with the metabolism of brimonidine and potentially result in an increased systemic side-effect such as hypotension. Caution is advised in patients taking MAO inhibitors which can affect the metabolism and uptake of circulating amines.
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Use with caution in pediatric patients aged 2 years and older. ( 8.4 )
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution in pregnant women. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. In animal studies, brimonidine crossed the placenta and entered into the fetal circulation to a limited extent (see Data).
Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit to the mother justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Data Human Data Limited available data from postmarketing safety reports and published literature with topical use of brimonidine ophthalmic solution in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk of pregnancy-related adverse outcomes including miscarriage, stillbirth, congenital anomaly, and events experienced by offspring while breastfeeding.
Animal Data Embryofetal studies were conducted in pregnant rabbits administered brimonidine tartrate by daily oral gavage on gestation days 6 to 18, to target the period of organogenesis. Brimonidine caused miscarriage at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately 70- or 50-times the recommended human ophthalmic dose [RHOD] based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%). The no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) for developmental toxicity in rabbits was 1 mg/kg/day (approximately 9- and 6-fold the RHOD based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%).
No treatment-related malformations were observed in rabbits. Signs of maternal sedation and fatigue were observed at all dose levels; the lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL) for maternal toxicity was 5 mg/kg/day, based on the dose response for these signs. Embryofetal studies were conducted in pregnant rats administered brimonidine tartrate by daily oral gavage on gestation days 6 to 15, to target the period of organogenesis.
The NOAEL for developmental toxicity was 2.5 mg/kg/day (approximately 1100- and 750-fold the RHOD based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%). No treatment-related malformations were observed in rats. The LOAEL for maternal toxicity was 2.5 mg/kg/day, based on signs of sedation and fatigue.
The maternal NOAEL was 1.0 mg/kg/day (250- and 180-fold the RHOD based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%). After pregnant rats received a single oral dose of 14 C-brimonidine tartrate, brimonidine and metabolites crossed the placenta and were detectable in fetal blood and organs.
8.2Lactation Risk Summary It is not known whether brimonidine tartrate is excreted in human milk. In animal studies, brimonidine tartrate has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier and is excreted into breast milk after oral administration to lactating rats (see Data) . Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, including central nervous system depression and apnea, from brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution in nursing infants, brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is not recommended for use during lactation.
Data Animal Data After a single oral dose of 14 C-labeled brimonidine tartrate to lactating rats, brimonidine and metabolites were detected in milk. After male and female rats received a single oral dose of 14 C-brimonidine tartrate, brimonidine crossed the blood-brain barrier. Radiolabel was detected in the cerebellum, cerebrum, and spinal cord.
8.4Pediatric Use Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in pediatric patients younger than 2 years old [see Contraindications ( 4.1 )] . During postmarketing surveillance, apnea, bradycardia, coma, hypotension, hypothermia, hypotonia, lethargy, pallor, respiratory depression, and somno…
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution in pregnant women. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. In animal studies, brimonidine crossed the placenta and entered into the fetal circulation to a limited extent (see Data).
Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit to the mother justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Data Human Data Limited available data from postmarketing safety reports and published literature with topical use of brimonidine ophthalmic solution in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk of pregnancy-related adverse outcomes including miscarriage, stillbirth, congenital anomaly, and events experienced by offspring while breastfeeding.
Animal Data Embryofetal studies were conducted in pregnant rabbits administered brimonidine tartrate by daily oral gavage on gestation days 6 to 18, to target the period of organogenesis. Brimonidine caused miscarriage at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately 70- or 50-times the recommended human ophthalmic dose [RHOD] based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%). The no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) for developmental toxicity in rabbits was 1 mg/kg/day (approximately 9- and 6-fold the RHOD based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%).
No treatment-related malformations were observed in rabbits. Signs of maternal sedation and fatigue were observed at all dose levels; the lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL) for maternal toxicity was 5 mg/kg/day, based on the dose response for these signs. Embryofetal studies were conducted in pregnant rats administered brimonidine tartrate by daily oral gavage on gestation days 6 to 15, to target the period of organogenesis.
The NOAEL for developmental toxicity was 2.5 mg/kg/day (approximately 1100- and 750-fold the RHOD based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%). No treatment-related malformations were observed in rats. The LOAEL for maternal toxicity was 2.5 mg/kg/day, based on signs of sedation and fatigue.
The maternal NOAEL was 1.0 mg/kg/day (250- and 180-fold the RHOD based on AUC, respectively for brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15%). After pregnant rats received a single oral dose of 14 C-brimonidine tartrate, brimonidine and metabolites crossed the placenta and were detectable in fetal blood and organs.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
8.4Pediatric Use Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in pediatric patients younger than 2 years old [see Contraindications ( 4.1 )] . During postmarketing surveillance, apnea, bradycardia, coma, hypotension, hypothermia, hypotonia, lethargy, pallor, respiratory depression, and somnolence have been reported in infants receiving brimonidine. In a well-controlled clinical study conducted in pediatric glaucoma patients aged 2 to 7 years old, the most commonly observed adverse reactions with brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.2% dosed three times daily were somnolence (50% to 83% in pediatric patients aged 2 to 6 years old) and decreased alertness.
In pediatric patients aged 7 years and older (greater than 20 kg), somnolence appears to occur less frequently (25%). Approximately 16% of pediatric patients on brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.2% discontinued from the study due to somnolence.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
8.5Geriatric Use No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and other adult patients.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
10 OVERDOSAGE Limited information exists on accidental ingestion of brimonidine in adults; the only adverse reaction reported to date has been hypotension. Symptoms of brimonidine overdose have been reported in neonates, infants, and children receiving brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution as part of medical treatment of congenital glaucoma or by accidental oral ingestion [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 )]. Treatment of an oral overdose includes supportive and symptomatic therapy; a patent airway should be maintained.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is a relatively selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist with a peak ocular hypotensive effect occurring at two hours post-dosing. Fluorophotometric studies in animals and humans suggest that brimonidine tartrate has a dual mechanism of action by reducing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow.
12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption After ocular administration of either a 0.1% or 0.2% solution, plasma concentrations peaked within 0.5 to 2.5 hours and declined with a systemic half-life of approximately 2 hours. Distribution Brimonidine was approximately 29% bound to plasma proteins in healthy subjects. Elimination Metabolism In humans, brimonidine is extensively metabolized by the liver.
Excretion Urinary excretion is the major route of elimination of brimonidine and its metabolites. Approximately 87% of an orally-administered radioactive dose of brimonidine was eliminated within 120 hours, with 74% found in the urine.
🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
12.1Mechanism of Action Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution is a relatively selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist with a peak ocular hypotensive effect occurring at two hours post-dosing. Fluorophotometric studies in animals and humans suggest that brimonidine tartrate has a dual mechanism of action by reducing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.1% is supplied sterile, in a white LDPE plastic bottle with a natural LDPE dropper tip and a purple polypropylene cap as follows: 5 mL in 8 mL bottle NDC 0781-7177-75 10 mL in 10 mL bottle NDC 0781-7177-70 15 mL in 15 mL bottle NDC 0781-7177-85 Storage: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Storage: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.1%, sterile, is a relatively selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist for topical ophthalmic use. The structural formula of brimonidine tartrate is: 5-Bromo-6-(2-Imidazolin-2-ylamino)quinoxaline Tartrate; MW = 442.22 In solution, brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.1% has a clear, greenish-yellow color. It has an osmolality of 255 to 300 mOsmol/kg and a pH of 7.5 to 7.8.
Brimonidine tartrate appears as an white to off-white, pale yellow to yellow powder and is soluble in both water (0.6 mg/mL) and in the product vehicle (1.4 mg/mL) at pH 7.7. Each mL of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.1% contains: Active ingredient: brimonidine tartrate 0.1% (1 mg/mL). Preservative: sodium chlorite 0.005% (0.05 mg/mL).
Inactives: boric acid; calcium chloride; magnesium chloride; potassium chloride; sodium borate; sodium carboxymethylcellulose; sodium chloride and purified water. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust pH. structure
💬 Information for Patients ▾
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Handling the Container Instruct patients that ocular solutions, if handled improperly or if the tip of the dispensing container contacts the eye or surrounding structures, can become contaminated by common bacteria known to cause ocular infections. Serious damage to the eye and subsequent loss of vision may result from using contaminated solutions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . Always replace the cap after using.
If solution changes color or becomes cloudy, do not use. Do not use the product after the expiration date marked on the bottle. When to Seek Physician Advice Advise patients that if they have ocular surgery or develop an intercurrent ocular condition (e.g., trauma or infection), they should immediately seek their physician's advice concerning the continued use of the present multidose container.
Use with Other Ophthalmic Drugs Advise patients that if more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least five minutes apart. Potential for Decreased Mental Alertness As with other similar medications, brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution may cause fatigue and/or drowsiness in some patients. Caution patients who engage in hazardous activities of the potential for a decrease in mental alertness.
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