ADVERSE REACTIONS
Adverse events occurring in approximately 10-20% of the subjects included: allergic conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, and eye pruritus.
Adverse events occurring in approximately 5-9% of the subjects included: burning sensation, conjunctival folliculosis, hypertension, oral dryness, and visual disturbance.
Events occurring in approximately 1-4% of subjects included: allergic reaction, asthenia, blepharitis, bronchitis, conjunctival edema, conjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctivitis, cough, dizziness, dyspepsia, dyspnea, epiphora, eye discharge, eye dryness, eye irritation, eye pain, eyelid edema, eyelid erythema, flu syndrome, follicular conjunctivitis, foreign body sensation, headache, pharyngitis, photophobia, rash, rhinitis, sinus infection, sinusitis, stinging, superficial punctate keratopathy, visual field defect, vitreous floaters, and worsened visual acuity.
The following events were reported in less than 1% of subjects: corneal erosion, insomnia, nasal dryness, somnolence, and taste perversion.
The following events have been identified during post-marketing use of ALPHAGAN® ophthalmic solution in clinical practice. Because they are reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, estimates of frequency cannot be made. The events, which have been chosen for inclusion due to either their seriousness, frequency of reporting, possible causal connection to ALPHAGAN®, or a combination of these factors, include: bradycardia; hypotension; iritis; miosis; skin reactions (including erythema, eyelid pruritus, rash, and vasodilation) and tachycardia. Apnea, bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, hypotonia, and somnolence have been reported in infants receiving ALPHAGAN® ophthalmic solution.
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REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ALPHAGAN SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Alphagan. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Possible Alphagan side effects / adverse reactions in 72 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-17
Patient: 72 year old female
Reactions: Eye Irritation, Psoriasis, Eye Allergy
Suspect drug(s):
Alphagan
Dosage: unk
Indication: Glaucoma
Start date: 2011-03-02
End date: 2011-03-16
Combigan
Dosage: 1 gtt, bid
Indication: Glaucoma
Start date: 2010-04-30
End date: 2011-03-02
Other drugs received by patient: Travatan
Possible Alphagan side effects / adverse reactions in 53 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-17
Patient: 53 year old male
Reactions: Eye Irritation, Abnormal Sensation in Eye, Vision Blurred, Lacrimation Increased, Eye Pain
Suspect drug(s):
Alphagan
Dosage: unk
Indication: Intraocular Pressure Test
Start date: 2011-05-20
Combigan
Dosage: 1 gtt, single
Indication: Intraocular Pressure Increased
Start date: 2011-05-12
Other drugs received by patient: OTC EYE Drop
Possible Alphagan side effects / adverse reactions in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2011-11-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Hypotonia, Wrong Drug Administered, Coma, Apnoea
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Alphagan
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