Unoprostone (Ophthalmic)

Brand Names : Rescula

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Blood in the whites of the eyes; blurred vision or eye pain; eye irritation or redness

Rare

Blindness; color blindness; decreased vision or other changes in vision

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.

More common

Abnormal tearing of eyes; burning or stinging of eyes; chills; cough; diarrhea; double vision; dry eyes; fever; general feeling of discomfort or illness; headache; itching of eyes; joint pain; loss of appetite; muscle aches and pains; nausea; runny nose; shivering; sore throat; sweating; trouble sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting

Less common or rare

Discharge from eye; inflammation of the eye; redness, pain, swelling of eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid; sensitivity to light

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Feeling of having something in the eye; increased or decreased length of eyelashes

Less common or rare

Change in the color of the iris or eyelid; increase in number of eyelashes; difficulty seeing at night; increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.