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Common side effects include red eyes, dry eyes, change in color of the eyes, blurry vision, and cataracts. [5] [6] [4] Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is generally not recommended. [1] [6] [4] It is a prostaglandin analog and works by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes. [5]
Tropicamide, sold under the brand name Mydriacyl among others, is a medication used to dilate the pupil and help with examination of the eye. [3] Specifically it is used to help examine the back of the eye. [4] It is applied as eye drops. [3] Effects occur within 40 minutes and last for up to a day. [3]
Onset of effects with the drops is typically within an hour and lasts for up to a day. [1] By mouth it is used for dry mouth as a result of Sjögren syndrome or radiation therapy. [9] Common side effects of the eye drops include irritation of the eye, increased tearing, headache, and blurry vision. [1]
Hair loss is a well-known side effect of many chemotherapy drugs used to treat certain forms of cancer. Similar to other toxins that cause hair loss, hair loss from cancer medications usually isn ...
A separate study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology looked at the effects of topical minoxidil in men with pattern hair loss over a total treatment period of 48 weeks.
The Food and Drug Administration compiled a list of over-the-counter eye drops to avoid. 27 eye drops from retailers in California can cause vision loss, FDA warns. See the recall
Latanoprost, sold under the brand name Xalatan among others, is a medication used to treat increased pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure). [5] This includes ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. [5] Latanaprost is applied as eye drops to the eyes. [5] Onset of effects is usually within four hours, and they last for up to a day. [5]
Eye drops or eyedrops are liquid drops applied directly to the surface of the eye usually in small amounts such as a single drop or a few drops. Eye drops usually contain saline to match the salinity of the eye. Drops containing only saline and sometimes a lubricant are often used as artificial tears to treat dry eyes or simple eye irritation ...