Question 1

will latisse have interactions with other medications i take? i'm on an oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for glaucoma. will using latisse have any adverse affect or interaction? are there other medications or ointments that might be a problem if used tog

Accepted Answer

Because : Because Latisse (bimatoprost) is applied topically it should not react with any oral meds or drops. If you happen to be using any ointments in your lashes the Latisse (bimatoprost) may not stick to the laahes well.

Question 2

i visited my ophthalmologist  today for routine eye exam... my pressure was high 23 and prescribed lumigan 0.01%.  is this medication safe?

Accepted Answer

Lumigan: Yes  -   see  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0009292/

Increased pressures are a sign of glaucoma and need to be treated    This is a safe and effective medication.  Good luck

Question 3

i have open angle glaucoma and my consultant has recently changed my eye drops to cosopt & lumigan.  since starting these i have been suffering from mild headaches and nausea.  how long should it take my body to adjust to this new medication.

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma : Cosopt contains the drugs dorzolamide and timolol.  Timolol is a Beta blocker class and dorzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibor. Timolol effects the muscles that pull on your iris and the dorzolamide decreases fluid in the eye. Lumigan is a prostaglandin analog that increases aqueous flow.  All three medications have eye or headache pain in 3 to 10 %  of people taking as adverse reaction.

Question 4

are all drugs with bimatoprost as the main ingredient the same, even if the names are different?

Accepted Answer

Bimatoprost: Bimatoprost is sold a the glaucoma eye drop Lumigan, at the 0.01% concentration, and as Latisse (bimatoprost) at the 0.03% concentration. Latisse (bimatoprost) is marketed as a drug that leads to longer, thicker eyelashes. The drugs are essentially the same, except for concentration and cost. Lumigan used to be sold at the 0.03% concentration, with a major side effect being increased eyelash growth.

Question 5

please let me know if there is a generic brand for eye drug lumigan?

Accepted Answer

Not available: However latanoprost and travoprost are similar generic drugs.

Question 6

can i use latisse on my lower lashes? i'm afraid that if i use latisse only on my upper lashes, they will be out of proportion to my lower lashes. can i use the treatment to make the lashes on my lower lid look longer and fuller as well?

Accepted Answer

Only : Only apply Latisse (bimatoprost) at the base of the upper eyelashes.  It is not necessary to apply to the lower lashes because as you blink or sleep the solution will touch the lower lashes. They will not be out of proportion with the upper lashes.

Question 7

does lumigan causes dark circles?

Accepted Answer

Lumigan: Is an eye drop used to lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients.  It is common for medications in this class to cause some darkening of the skin of the eyelids.  This is totally harmless and will resolve if you ever discontinue use of these drops.  Don't change your dosing unless you discuss this first with your ophthalmologist.

Question 8

who should not use latisse (bimatoprost)?

Accepted Answer

Latisse (bimatoprost): No contraindications were noted on http://www.drugs.com/pro/latisse.html.

Question 9

where can i buy latisse (bimatoprost) online ?

Accepted Answer

By prescription only: Latisse (bimatoprost) is a prescription medication, so one needs a doctor to care for the patient (either a primary care doctor or an ophthalmologist). Everyone must have medical insurance in the United States after 2013, and that's a good thing! get to know the doctor. Buy Latisse (bimatoprost) locally or get it through a mail-order pharmacy (an american one), as soon as the doctor sends a prescription to the pharmacy.

Question 10

can you tell me about latisse (bimatoprost) and its cost?

Accepted Answer

Works well: But takes time for lashes to become noticable. It costs around 65-100 dollars a month, insurance companies probably will not pay for it.

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A member asked:

Will latisse have interactions with other medications i take? i'm on an oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for glaucoma. will using latisse have any adverse affect or interaction? are there other medications or ointments that might be a problem if used tog

A member asked:

I visited my ophthalmologist today for routine eye exam... my pressure was high 23 and prescribed lumigan 0.01%. is this medication safe?

A member asked:

I have open angle glaucoma and my consultant has recently changed my eye drops to cosopt & lumigan. since starting these i have been suffering from mild headaches and nausea. how long should it take my body to adjust to this new medication.

A member asked:

Are all drugs with bimatoprost as the main ingredient the same, even if the names are different?

A member asked:

Please let me know if there is a generic brand for eye drug lumigan?

A member asked:

Can i use latisse on my lower lashes? i'm afraid that if i use latisse only on my upper lashes, they will be out of proportion to my lower lashes. can i use the treatment to make the lashes on my lower lid look longer and fuller as well?

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Does lumigan causes dark circles?

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Who should not use latisse (bimatoprost)?

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Where can i buy latisse (bimatoprost) online ?

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Can you tell me about latisse (bimatoprost) and its cost?

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