What is Bimatoprost Ophthalmic used for?

Bimatoprost Ophthalmic (brand name Latisse) is a Prostaglandin Analog indicated for Hypotrichosis of Eyelashes.

What are the most common side effects of Bimatoprost Ophthalmic?

Reported side effects vary by individual. The side-effects section on this page lists the events most frequently reported to FDA FAERS for Bimatoprost Ophthalmic. FAERS is voluntary reporting, so it reflects what was reported, not absolute incidence.

Is Bimatoprost Ophthalmic the same as Latisse?

Latisse is a brand name for Bimatoprost Ophthalmic. They share the same active ingredient and FDA-approved indications. Biosimilars and authorised generics may differ in inactive ingredients such as buffers or preservatives.

Bimatoprost Ophthalmic

Q: How does Bimatoprost Ophthalmic work?

Bimatoprost Ophthalmic works through the following mechanism: Prostaglandin analog that increases the percent of hairs in the growth phase of the hair cycle, extending the growth phase duration..

Prostaglandin Analog

Brand names: Latisse

FDA approved: 2008Topical ophthalmic

Mechanism of Action

Prostaglandin analog that increases the percent of hairs in the growth phase of the hair cycle, extending the growth phase duration.

Indications

Hypotrichosis of Eyelashes

FDA Warnings

Iris pigmentation changes
Eyelid skin darkening

Known Side Effects

4 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

>10%

Blurred Vision

0.1-1%

Fatigue

0.1-1%

Headache

0.1-1%

Community Discussions

8 Reddit threads analysed for Bimatoprost Ophthalmic

Overall Sentiment

Slightly positive

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

1,278 upvotes

Most discussed side effects in community

Fatigue (2)

Anxiety (2)

Headache (1)

Rash (1)

Edema (1)

Injection Site Reaction (1)

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

I am Dr. Glaucomflecken! Ask Me Anything.

Hi Reddit! I am a board certified ophthalmologist and internet comedian here to answer all your questions about social media, health care, eyeballs, and the Krebs cycle! **Will Flanary** is an ophthalmologist and comedian who moonlights in his free time as “Dr. Glaucomflecken,” a social media person

r/medicine2,5006802y ago

Stupidity on the newborn unit.

I just came out of a newborn exam with a new understanding of the level of obtuseness and stupidity that surrounds us. Here are a few of the highlights. Mom presents to maternity in labor (after getting marginal pre-natal care elsewhere, so we don't have records), and presents an extensive 'legal

r/medicine2,1664834y ago

Boomer doesn’t tolerate facial piercings

I had a hilarious boomer experience earlier today that added levity to an otherwise stressful morning. I’m an ophthalmic tech and work for eye doctors. This morning one of my coworkers (who has a nose ring) went to call back a patient to be worked up before seeing the doctor. As soon as the patien

r/BoomersBeingFools1,5471657mo ago

The vaccine is 100% safe and effective!

\####UPDATE#### EDIT: Because there seems to be a lot of confusion and I'm getting a lot of hate because I post the AESI list. Explanations of the documents by: Dr. John Campbell [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YOD9drZasM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YOD9drZasM) Dr Been: [https://www.youtube.

r/conspiracy1,1057224y ago

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Fatigue

Rash

Of Men and Dragons, Chapter 44

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r/HFY1,015745y ago

Fatigue

Anxiety

Hi fellow book lovers, For the last couple of years I've been posting book requests and giving suggestions to people on this sub. Although I don't post much, this is by far my favorite community on reddit and your suggestions are always on point. Today I am writing just to say a big thank you to al

r/suggestmeabook89495y ago

Home Invasion

Hi everyone. This incident happened about 5 years ago. This is a story that I never really tell anymore, because most people are either uncomfortable hearing it or make well-meaning comments about what I \*should\* have done in this situation without really understanding how differently your mind w

r/LetsNotMeet723684y ago

Anxiety

I can't keep doing this (retail)

I am exhausted - between clinics, pharmacy work, and regulator paperwork - I don't know if I can live through this flu season (literally). This job has aged me 15 years in 5 and I don't have any sort of plan B. 60-80 hour weeks to keep the ship running have become my new normal. I just can't anymor

r/pharmacy277985y ago

Itching

Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.

Primary sources

Every figure on this page links back to its primary source. See data sources for full provenance.

DailyMed FDA label search → Bimatoprost Ophthalmic openFDA label JSON → Bimatoprost Ophthalmic FAERS adverse-event reports → Bimatoprost Ophthalmic ClinicalTrials.gov → completed Phase 2+ trials of Bimatoprost Ophthalmic

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Topical ophthalmic