Lumigan dosage: A detailed guide

This article describes Lumigan’s dosage and strength and gives details on how to use it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Lumigan. If you want to know more about Lumigan, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

Lumigan is a brand-name medication that comes as eye drops. It isn’t available in a generic version. This article describes dosages of Lumigan.

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Form and strength of Lumigan

Lumigan comes as follows:

• Form: eye drops that you’ll use by putting a drop in your eye
• Strength: bimatoprost 0.01% (0.1 milligrams/milliliter [mg/mL])

Dosage of Lumigan

Lumigan is used to lower intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eye) in conditions such as glaucoma and ocular hypertension (high pressure inside the eye).

This article describes the recommended dosage for Lumigan. The drugmaker provides this dosage.

If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Lumigan without your doctor’s recommendation.

Usual recommended dosage of Lumigan in adults

Typically, doctors prescribe a standard dose of Lumigan as shown below.

• Dose: 1 drop in the affected eye or eyes
• Frequency: once per day in the evening

Dosage of Lumigan in children

Doctors may prescribe Lumigan at the same dose in children ages 16 years and older.

• Dose: 1 drop in the affected eye or eyes
• Frequency: once per day in the evening

Missed dose of Lumigan

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist right away if you realize you forgot to apply a dose of Lumigan. They may advise you to apply the missed dose. Or they may advise you to skip it and apply your next dose as scheduled.

For tips on how to plan your doses of Lumigan and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:

• downloading a reminder app on your phone
• setting an alarm
• putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table

Frequently asked questions

Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Lumigan and its dosage.

How does the dosage of Lumigan compare with the dosage of other similar drugs such as Xalatan?

Lumigan belongs to a group of drugs called prostaglandin analogs. Its active ingredient is bimatoprost. (An active ingredient is what makes a medication work.) The dosage of Lumigan is the same as that of other drugs in this group, such as Xalatan. You use them once a day in the evening.

There are other kinds of eye drops that doctors can prescribe for lowering pressure inside the eye. These include beta-blockers and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. The dosages of these drugs can be different from the dosage of Lumigan.

To learn more about how the dosage of Lumigan compares with that of other drugs, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

Can Lumigan be used to help eyelashes grow? If so, what is the dosage?

No, Lumigan is only approved to lower pressure inside the eye. It isn’t approved to help eyelashes grow. But you may see changes in your eyelashes as a side effect of Lumigan. These changes usually go away once you stop the drug.

A similar product, Latisse, can be used to help eyelashes grow. Latisse contains the same active ingredient as Lumigan. An active ingredient is what makes a medication work. But Latisse comes in a different strength, and you apply it differently than Lumigan. There are also generic versions of Latisse.

Your doctor can tell you more about products that can help eyelashes grow.

Why is Lumigan used at night?

The prescribing information for Lumigan recommends using the eye drops in the evening. Using it this way will help it work best.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re having trouble using Lumigan in the evening. They can help you find a routine that works for you.

Is Lumigan used long term?

Yes, doctors typically prescribe Lumigan eye drops as a long-term treatment. If you and your doctor find that it’s safe and effective for your condition, you’ll likely use it long term.

If you have questions about how long you should use Lumigan, talk with your doctor.

How Lumigan is used

You’ll put one drop of Lumigan in the affected eye or eyes once a day in the evening. Don’t let the lip of the eye drops container touch your eye. This will help prevent contamination of the container. Wait 5 minutes before using another eye drop or eye product.

If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using Lumigan. You can re-insert your contact lenses 15 minutes after you use Lumigan eye drops.

Your doctor may advise that you use this medication around the same time each day. This helps keep a consistent amount of the drug in your eye. And that can help the drug work more effectively.

Also, be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re having difficulty using Lumigan. They can offer recommendations for how to use it.

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Overdose of Lumigan

It’s important that you do not use more Lumigan than your doctor prescribes. Doing so can lead to harmful effects.

What to do if you use too much Lumigan

If you think you’ve used too much Lumigan, call your doctor or pharmacist right away. Or you could call 800-222-1222 to speak with someone at America’s Poison Centers. You can also use its online resource. If you have severe symptoms, call 911 or a local emergency number immediately. You can also go to the closest emergency room.

What to ask your doctor

This article describes the usual recommended dosage for Lumigan. If your doctor prescribes this medication, they’ll determine the dosage that’s best for you.

Do not change your dosage of Lumigan without your doctor’s recommendation. You should use Lumigan exactly as your doctor prescribes. Let your doctor know if you have concerns or questions about your treatment plan.

Here’s a list of some possible questions you may want to ask your doctor:

• How does the dosage of Lumigan compare with that of other eye drops that could treat my condition?
• How should I use Lumigan if I also use other eye drops?
• Will you change my dosage of Lumigan if my current dosage isn’t working for my condition?

Disclaimer: Optum Perks has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up to date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional. You should always consult your doctor or another healthcare professional before taking any medication. The drug information contained herein is subject to change and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.