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ALBRIM LS DROPS

ALBRIM LS DROPS is used alone or in combination with other medicines to lower increased eye pressure in conditions such as ocular hypertension and glaucoma. It contains Brimonidine, which works by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye). Thereby, it helps in reducing eye pressure. In some cases, it may cause common side effects such as watery eyes, irritation, abnormal taste, and abnormal vision. Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

BRIMONIDINE-0.1%W/V

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

Ophthalmic

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About ALBRIM LS DROPS

ALBRIM LS DROPS is used alone or in combination with other medicines to lower increased eye pressure in conditions such as ocular hypertension and glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve is damaged.

ALBRIM LS DROPS contains Brimonidine that works by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye). Thereby, ALBRIM LS DROPS helps in reducing eye pressure.

ALBRIM LS DROPS is for ophthalmic use only. In some cases, ALBRIM LS DROPS may cause common side effects such as watery eyes, irritation, abnormal taste, and abnormal vision. Most of these side effects of ALBRIM LS DROPS are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor.

You are not recommended to stop using ALBRIM LS DROPS abruptly as it may increase eye pressure. ALBRIM LS DROPS is not recommended for children below 17 years as safety has not been established. Avoid alcohol consumption while using ALBRIM LS DROPS. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before starting ALBRIM LS DROPS.

Uses of ALBRIM LS DROPS

ALBRIM LS DROPS used in the treatment of Glaucoma, Ocular hypertension. The detailed uses of ALBRIM LS DROPS are as follows:

  • Glaucoma Treatment: ALBRIM LS DROPS reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma, slowing disease progression and preserving vision.
  • Ocular Hypertension: ALBRIM LS DROPS lowers IOP in patients with ocular hypertension, helping to prevent vision loss, manage eye health, and reduce the risk of glaucoma development.

Key Benefits

  • ALBRIM LS DROPS helps lower elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
  • It works by reducing the amount of fluid (aqueous humour) produced in the eye.
  • Also increases fluid drainage, helping to maintain healthy eye pressure levels.
  • Helps prevent optic nerve damage and vision loss caused by high eye pressure.
  • Provides effective pressure control as a single therapy or in combination with other glaucoma medications.
  • Offers quick onset of action, helping to stabilize eye pressure soon after use.
Side effects of Albrim Ls Drops
Here are the steps to Dry Mouth (xerostomia) caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dry mouth symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help keep your mouth moist and alleviate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Chew sugar-free gum or candies to increase saliva production and keep your mouth moisturized.
  • Use saliva substitutes, such as mouthwashes or sprays, only if your doctor advises them to help moisturize your mouth and alleviate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Avoid consuming smoking, alcohol, spicy or acidic foods, and other irritants that may aggravate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Schedule regular dental check-ups to keep track of your oral health and handle any dry mouth issues as they arise.
  • Follow a healthy lifestyle by drinking plenty of water and taking sufficient rest.
  • Eat balanced diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, while minimizing fatty, spicy, and seasoned foods.
  • Additionally, avoid seafood to reduce the risk of allergic reactions or infections that may exacerbate symptoms.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Gently flush the eye with clean, lukewarm water to remove any debris.
  • Use lubricating eye drops (artificial tears) to soothe irritation and re-lubricate the eye.
  • Apply a warm compress to the closed eyelid to loosen any foreign particles.
  • Practice good eyelid hygiene by gently massaging with a clean washcloth.
  • Avoid rubbing your eye to prevent worsening irritation and potential corneal scratches.
  • Do not attempt to remove a foreign object with sharp instruments to avoid further damage.
  • Seek medical attention immediately if you experience severe or persistent symptoms, significant pain, redness, or vision changes.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.

Directions for Use

  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
  • Lie down and tilt your head backwards. Pull your lower eyelid gently with your index finger to form a pocket. Instill the number of drops advised by the doctor into the pocket of the lower eyelid. Close your eyes for 1-2 minutes.
  • ALBRIM LS DROPS is for ophthalmic use only. Not for injection.
  • Avoid touching the dropper's tip to avoid contamination.
  • Discard the solution, if it becomes cloudy or dark brown.

How ALBRIM LS DROPS Works

ALBRIM LS DROPS contains Brimonidine that works by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye). Thereby, ALBRIM LS DROPS helps in reducing eye pressure.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid alcohol consumption while using ALBRIM LS DROPS as it might cause increased drowsiness.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant. ALBRIM LS DROPS is given to a pregnant woman only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

ALBRIM LS DROPS should not be used if you are breastfeeding, as it may harm the baby.

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Driving

Caution

ALBRIM LS DROPS may cause blurred or abnormal vision, which can be worse at nighttime. So, do not drive or use machinery which requires concentration until you feel better.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

If you have any concerns regarding the use of ALBRIM LS DROPS in patients with liver problems, please consult a doctor.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

If you have any concerns regarding the use of ALBRIM LS DROPS in patients with kidney problems, please consult a doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

ALBRIM LS DROPS is usually not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 17 years, as limited clinical studies are available.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor before using ALBRIM LS DROPS if you have pre-existing heart problems. Your doctor will prescribe ALBRIM LS DROPS if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Please consult a doctor before administering ALBRIM LS DROPS to geriatric patients. Your doctor will prescribe ALBRIM LS DROPS if the benefits outweigh the risks.

What if I have taken an overdose of ALBRIM LS DROPS

Do not use ALBRIM LS DROPS in more doses or more often than prescribed. If you have any unusual signs or symptoms, please consult a doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid consuming baked foods like cakes, cookies, and doughnuts, as well as fried items such as French fries and stick margarine, because these foods may worsen glaucoma and damage the optic nerve.
  • Cut down your coffee intake as it may increase pressure in the eye. Replace coffee with green tea.
  • Avoid exercises where the head is lower than the body, such as an inverted yoga pose, as it may increase pressure in the eye. Doing selective exercises is advised for glaucoma patients.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for ALBRIM LS DROPS to start to work: ALBRIM LS DROPS ideally shows its action within 2 hours.
  • The time for which the effects of ALBRIM LS DROPS last: The effect of ALBRIM LS DROPS lasts for 12 hours.

What if you forget to take ALBRIM LS DROPS

Instil the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for next dose, skip the missed dose and follow your regular schedule. Do not use double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not use ALBRIM LS DROPS if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, if you are taking tricyclic antidepressants or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or if you are breastfeeding.
  • Inform your doctor if you have/had depression, heart problems, light-headedness, reduced mental capacity, lowered blood supply to the brain, blood vessel disease, poor blood circulation problems, or liver/kidney problems.
  • ALBRIM LS DROPS is not recommended for children below 17 years, as the safety has not been established.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption while using ALBRIM LS DROPS.
  • Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before starting ALBRIM LS DROPS.
  • ALBRIM LS DROPS may cause drowsiness, blurred vision or abnormal vision, so drive only if you are alert.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions: ALBRIM LS DROPS may have an interaction with monoamine oxidase inhibitor (isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), antidepressants (amitriptyline, amoxapine, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, nortriptyline, protriptyline, trimipramine), barbiturates (phenobarbital, secobarbital), heart disease medications(digoxin), medicines for mental illness (chlorpromazine, methylphenidate, reserpine), anti-hypertensives (metoprolol, atorvastatin), and diuretics (furosemide).

Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol, if taken along with ALBRIM LS DROPS, is known to cause excessive drowsiness and sleepiness. Therefore, avoid alcohol consumption while using ALBRIM LS DROPS.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have or ever had depression, cornea problems, liver or kidney disease, heart problems, or poor blood circulation problems.

BrimonidineBrivaracetam
Moderate

Drug-Drug Interactions

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BrimonidineBrivaracetam
Moderate
How does the drug interact with Albrim Ls Drops:
Albrim Ls Drops may be absorbed into the bloodstream and occasionally produce central nervous system side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Concomitant use of brivaracetam with Albrim Ls Drops may increase the risk of these side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction brivaracetam can be taken with Albrim Ls Drops if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you notice dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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FAQs

ALBRIM LS DROPS is used alone or in combination with other medicines to lower increased eye pressure in conditions such as ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

ALBRIM LS DROPS contains Brimonidine that works by reducing the secretion of aqueous humour (a liquid that maintains normal pressure in the eyeball) and lowers the pressure in the eye.

ALBRIM LS DROPS can be used with other eye medications if advised by the doctor. However, you are recommended to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 5 minutes between using ALBRIM LS DROPS and other eye medications. Administer eye ointments in the last.

ALBRIM LS DROPS may cause temporary blurred vision. Therefore, you are recommended to wait until your vision is clear before driving or operating heavy machinery.

You are not recommended to stop using ALBRIM LS DROPS without consulting your doctor as it may increase pressure in the eyes and may lead to loss of vision. Therefore, use ALBRIM LS DROPS for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while using ALBRIM LS DROPS, please consult your doctor.

Do not wear contact lens while using ALBRIM LS DROPS unless told by the doctor. Remove contact lenses before using ALBRIM LS DROPS and reinsert them after 15 minutes of using ALBRIM LS DROPS.

ALBRIM LS DROPS may cause common side effects such as watery eyes, irritation, abnormal taste, and abnormal vision. Most of these side effects of ALBRIM LS DROPS are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

No, ALBRIM LS DROPS is not a beta blocker. It contains Brimonidine which belongs to the class of medicines called alpha-adrenergic agonists.

ALBRIM LS DROPS may cause drowsiness as a side effect. So, do not drive or use machinery unless you are alert.

No, ALBRIM LS DROPS does not cause pupil dilation. However, in rare cases, it may cause miosis/pupil constriction. Consult the doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Alembic Road, Vadodara - 390 003, Gujarat,INDIA
Other Info - ALB0044
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