Drug interactions
Bimatoprost + Tafluprost
Severity: Moderate
Bimatoprost and Tafluprost: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Using more than one ophthalmic prostaglandin analogue together may reduce the intraocular pressure lowering effect or even paradoxically raise IOP. There is no benefit from duplicating the drug class.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bimatoprost and Tafluprost can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Bimatoprost belongs to Miscellaneous; Tafluprost belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Therapeutic duplication of prostaglandin FP receptor agonists; the mechanism of paradoxical IOP rise is not well established.
What to do
Avoid using two prostaglandin analogues in the same eye; add an agent from a different class if more IOP control is needed. Monitor IOP if the combination is used.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Bimatoprost
- Bimatoprost + Latanoprost Moderate
- Bimatoprost + Latanoprostene bunod Moderate
- Bimatoprost + Travoprost Moderate
- Aspirin rectal + Bimatoprost Minor
- Aspirin + Bimatoprost Minor
- Bimatoprost + Bromfenac Minor
Other interactions of Tafluprost
- Latanoprost + Tafluprost Moderate
- Tafluprost + Travoprost Moderate
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Tafluprost Minor
- Celecoxib + Tafluprost Minor
- Diclofenac + Tafluprost Minor
- Diflunisal + Tafluprost Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bimatoprost with Tafluprost?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bimatoprost and Tafluprost can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Using more than one ophthalmic prostaglandin analogue together may reduce the intraocular pressure lowering effect or even paradoxically raise IOP. There is no benefit from duplicating the drug class.
How serious is the interaction between Bimatoprost and Tafluprost?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid using two prostaglandin analogues in the same eye; add an agent from a different class if more IOP control is needed. Monitor IOP if the combination is used.
What other medicines interact with Bimatoprost?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bimatoprost with, for example, Latanoprost, Latanoprostene bunod, Travoprost. The full list is on the Bimatoprost page.
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