Dipivefrine
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Dipivefrine (HCl) is a prodrug metabolized to adrenaline. Dipivefrine (HCl) is used topically as eye drops to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, where the prodrug passes through the cornea more readily than adrenaline.
Indications
Dipivefrine is primarily indicated in conditions like Glaucoma, Ocular hypertension, Open-angle glaucoma.
Contraindications
Dipivefrine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Dipivefrine, which give rise to further complications include Photosensitivity, Headache, Eye irritation, Blurred vision, Eye pain.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Dipivefrine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Tachycardia, Irregular heart beat, Chest pain, Wheezing.
Warnings
Care should be taken in allergic patients. If you are using other eye drops,use them 10 min apart. Donot touch the dropper.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
Apply every 12 hours. ( ) —
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Dipivefrine was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
1 record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.