Zioptan Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Zioptan

Zioptan may change the color of your eyes. After use, your iris may turn more brown and may not change back when you stop using the medication. If Zioptan is only used in one eye, that eye may differ in color from the other.
Eyelashes of treated eyes may change in length, color, thickness, shape, and number. These changes typically reverse when treatment is stopped
The eyelids of the medicated eyes may also darken or experience hair growth. These side effects usually disappear after Zioptan use is discontinued.

Common Side Effects of Zioptan

The treated eye may exhibit redness, stinging, dryness pain or itching.
Blurred vision may occur and cataracts may form.
Some patients may experience headache, cold, or cough.

Warnings & Recalls for Zioptan

General Zioptan Warnings

Zioptan may cause pigment changes in the eye or eyelid. See "Side Effects" tab for more details.
Let your doctor know if you have or had eye problems or eye surgery or are using any other eye medications.
This medication should not be used by children or pregnant women.
Nursing women and people with macular swelling should use Zioptan with caution.

Zioptan Drug Interactions

Latanoprost and Bimatoprost are similar treatments that when combined with Zioptan, are less effective and may end up increasing eye pressure.

Zioptan Treatment and Use

Zioptan | Tafluprost is an ophthalmic eye drop solution used to reduce pressure in the eye caused by open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. This medication prevents optic nerve damage and vision loss from these conditions. Zioptan is the first preservative-free prostaglandin analog.

How Does Zioptan Work?

The fluorinated analog of prostaglandin in Zioptan acts on receptors in the eye to increase drainage out of the eyeball, and decrease overall pressure in the eye.

Zioptan Dosage Information

You should take a single drop of Zioptan once a day in each eye you wish to treat. Using more than one drop may decrease the effectiveness of the medication. If you’re taking any other eye medications, wait at least five minutes after using Zioptan to apply them. Reduction of eye pressure starts about 2 to 4 hours after application.
Each container of Zioptan is sterile and should only be used once. Use Zioptan immediately after opening and throw away the container, even if there is remaining product. Using unsterile Zioptan may cause additional eye problems.

Other Names for Zioptan

Brand name:

Zioptan

Generic name:

Tafluprost ophthalmic solution