Unoprostone (Ophthalmic)

Brand Names : Rescula

Before Using This Medicine

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For unoprostone, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to unoprostone. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as benzalkonium chloride.

Pregnancy - Unoprostone has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals have shown that unoprostone given by injection causes increases in the number of miscarriages. Before using this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding - It is not known whether unoprostone passes into human breast milk. However, it has been shown to pass into the milk of nursing animals.

Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients and there is no specific information comparing use of ophthalmic unoprostone in children with use in other age groups.

Older adults - This medicine has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.