Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate)

Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v is used for:

Lowering eye pressure in patients with wide-angle glaucoma or high blood pressure of the eye.Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v is an alpha-3 adrenergic agonist. It works by lowering the fluid pressure inside the eyeball and increasing fluid drainage from the eyeball.Do NOT use Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v if:you are allergic to any ingredient in Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/vyou are taking furazolidone or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine)Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v:
Some medical conditions may interact with Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feedingif you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplementif you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substancesif you have severe heart disease (including not enough blood flow) or kidney or liver problemsif you have a history of depressionif you have Raynaud phenomenonif you have low blood pressure, inflammation of the blood vessels, or not enough blood flow to the brainSome MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

Bromocriptine, catechol-O-methyltranferase (COMT) inhibitors, cocaine, methyldopa, or oxytocic drugs (eg, ergotamine) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/vFurazolidone or MAOIs (eg, selegiline) because the risk of their side effects, including high fever, high blood pressure, and headache, may be increased by Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/vGuanethidine because its effectiveness may be decreased by Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/vTricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because they may increase or decrease Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v’s effectivenessThis may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Generic Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) 0.15%w/v may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.