Propine (Dipivefrin) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Propine Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Propine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

PROPINE®
(dipivefrin hydrochloride) Structural Formula Illustration

PROPINE® (dipivefrin HCI ophthalmic solution, USP) is indicated as initial therapy for the control of intraocular pressure in chronic open-angle glaucoma. Patients responding inadequately to other antiglaucoma therapy may respond to addition of PROPINE® (dipivefrin) .

In controlled and open-label studies of glaucoma, PROPINE® (dipivefrin) ophthalmic solution demonstrated a statistically significant intraocular pressure-lowering effect. Patients using PROPINE® (dipivefrin) twice daily in studies with mean durations of 76-146 days experienced mean pressure reductions...

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What is Propine Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Propine Patient Information: Side Effects

Stop using dipivefrin and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

severe stinging or burning in your eyes;
fast or uneven heart rate; or
high blood pressure (severe headache, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath).

Less serious side effects may include:

burning, stinging, or itching of ...

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What is Propine Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Propine Consumer Information: Uses

Dipivefrin is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (e.g., ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure.

HOW TO USE: Apply this medication in the affected eye(s), usually one drop every 12 hours or as directed by your doctor.

To apply eye drops, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your eye or...

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