ZOLYMBUS
RxNorm 2725168· BIMATOPROST· OPHTHALMIC
Prostaglandin Analog [EPC] · Thea Pharma Inc.
Indications and usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZOLYMBUS™ is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. ZOLYMBUS™ is a prostaglandin analog indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Dosage and administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dosage is one drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. ZOLYMBUS should not be administered more than once daily since it has been shown that more frequent administration of prostaglandin analogs may lessen the IOP lowering effect. Reduction of the IOP starts approximately 4 hours after the first administration with maximum effect reached within approximately 8 to 12 hours. ZOLYMBUS may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower IOP. If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least five (5) minutes apart. If one dose is missed, treatment should continue with the next dose as normal. The gel from one single-dose container is to be used immediately after opening for administration to one or both eyes. Since sterility cannot be maintained after the single-dose container is opened, discard the open container and the remaining contents immediately after administration. One drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening.
Warnings
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Pigmentation : Pigmentation of the iris, periorbital tissue (eyelid) and eyelashes can occur. Iris pigmentation is likely to be permanent. ( 5.1 ) Eyelash Changes : Gradual change to eyelashes including increased length, thickness and number of lashes. Usually, reversible. ( 5.2 ) 5.1 Pigmentation Bimatoprost has been reported to cause changes to pigmented tissues. The most frequently reported changes have been increased pigmentation of the iris, periorbital tissue (eyelid) and eyelashes. Pigmentation is expected to increase as long as bimatoprost is administered. The pigmentation change is due to increased melanin content in the melanocytes rather than to an increase in the number of melanocytes. After discontinuation of bimatoprost, pigmentation of the iris is likely to be permanent, while pigmentation of the periorbital tissue and eyelash changes have been reported to be reversible in some patients. Patients who receive treatment should be informed of the possibility of increased pigmentation. The long term effects of increased pigmentation are not known. Iris color change may not be noticeable for several months to years. Typically, the brown pigmentation around the pupil spreads concentrically towards the periphery of the iris and the entire iris or parts of the iris become more brownish. Neither nevi nor freckles of the iris appear to be affected by treatment. While treatment with ZOLYMBUS can be continued in patients who develop noticeably increased iris pigmentation, these patients should be examined regularly. 5.2 Eyelash Changes ZOLYMBUS may gradually change eyelashes and vellus hair in the treated eye. These changes include increased length, thickness, and number of lashes. Eyelash changes are usually reversible upon discontinuation of treatment. 5.3 Intraocular Inflammation Prostaglandin analogs, including bimatoprost, have been reported to cause intraocular inflammation. ZOLYMBUS should be used with caution in patients with active intraocular inflammation (e.g., iritis/uveitis) because inflammation may be exacerbated. 5.4 Macular Edema Macular edema, including cystoid macular edema, has been reported during treatment with bimatoprost ophthalmic products. ZOLYMBUS should be used with caution in aphakic patients, in pseudophakic patients with a torn posterior lens capsule, or in patients with known risk factors for macular edema. 5.5 Contact Lens Use Contact lenses should be removed prior to the administration of ZOLYMBUS and may be reinserted 15 minutes after administration.
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS ZOLYMBUS is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to bimatoprost or to any of the ingredients [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] . Hypersensitivity.
Adverse events
Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.
- drug ineffective4,087
- treatment failure3,077
- ocular hyperaemia2,345
- eye irritation1,851
- madarosis1,388
- eye pruritus1,328
- erythema of eyelid1,013
- eye pain943
- hypersensitivity853
- vision blurred838
- intraocular pressure increased720
- off label use718
- fatigue710
- headache677
- dry eye652
- eye swelling649
Adverse reactions (label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Pigmentation including blepharal pigmentation and iris hyperpigmentation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Eyelash Changes [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Intraocular Inflammation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Macular Edema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Hypersensitivity [see Contraindications (4) ] Most common adverse reactions (≥10%) are conjunctival hyperemia (14%) and eye irritation (11%). ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Thea Pharma Inc. at 1-833-838-4028 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical 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. In the two clinical trials conducted with ZOLYMBUS (bimatoprost ophthalmic gel) 0.01% comparing it to preserved bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.01%, the most frequently reported ocular adverse reactions were conjunctival hyperemia (14%), eye irritation (11%), eye pruritus (9%) and foreign body sensation in eyes (8%). Other adverse drug reactions (reported in 1% to 6% of patients) with ZOLYMBUS in the studies included dry eye, abnormal sensation in eye, lacrimation increased, eye pain, and vision blurred. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of topical bimatoprost products. 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. These reactions, which have been chosen for inclusion due to either their seriousness, frequency of reporting, possible causal connection to bimatoprost, or a combination of these factors include: asthma-like symptoms, dizziness, dry eye, dyspnea, eye discharge, eye edema, foreign body sensation, headache, hypersensitivity including signs and symptoms of eye allergy and allergic dermatitis, hypertension, lacrimation increased, periorbital and lid changes associated with periorbital fat atrophy leading to skin tightness, deepening of the eyelid sulcus, eyelid ptosis, enophthalmos, and eyelid retraction; and photophobia.
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