Alphagan P Opht

Alphagan P Opht Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:

• monoamine oxidase inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine)

If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting this medication.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

• beta-blockers (e.g., atenolol, metoprolol, timolol eye drops)
• digoxin
• high blood pressure medications (e.g., clonidine, terazosin)
• tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline)

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as:

• antihistamines that cause drowsiness (e.g., diphenhydramine)
• anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., diazepam)
• anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine)
• barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital)
• medicine for sleep (e.g., zolpidem)
• muscle relaxants (e.g., cyclobenzaprine)
• narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine)
• psychiatric medicines (e.g., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine)
• tranquilizers

Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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