Prescription Drug Index
LUMIGAN
This is a Brand Name Prescription Drug
Lumigan
Pronounced: LOO-mi-gan
Generic name: Bimatoprost
Lumigan is an eye drop that reduces high pressure inside the eyeball. It is prescribed for a condition called open-angle glaucoma (a gradual increase of pressure in the eye). It is typically used after other remedies have caused problems or fail to work. It lowers pressure by promoting drainage of the fluid (aqueous humour) that fills the eye.
ADULTS
The recommended dose is 1 drop in the affected eye or eyes once daily in the evening.
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