Forxiga 10mg Tablet is a Generic drug available in the market for the treatment of Glaucoma. It is manufactured by Pfizer Inc. Forxiga 10mg Tablets are used to treat high pressure inside the eyeball that can cause eye damage (glaucoma).Forxiga 10mg Tablet contains two types of medicine: betaxolol and timolol. These medicines work together to decrease fluid build-up in the eye related to irritation, called “aqueous humor.”
Description
Forxiga 10mg Tablet is a Generic drug available in the market for the treatment of Glaucoma. It is manufactured by Pfizer Inc. Forxiga 10mg Tablets are used to treat high pressure inside the eyeball that can cause eye damage (glaucoma).Forxiga 10mg Tablet contains two types of medicine: betaxolol and timolol. These medicines work together to decrease fluid build-up in the eye related to irritation, called “aqueous humor.”
Forxiga 10mg Tablet is a Generic drug available in the market for the treatment of Glaucoma.
Forxiga 10mg Tablet is a generic drug available in the market for the treatment of Glaucoma. It is manufactured by Pfizer Inc.
Forxiga 10 mg tablet is an eye drops medicine which helps to maintain normal pressure inside your eyes, reducing damage to the optic nerve and relieving symptoms of glaucoma such as: blurred vision; cataracts; dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca); redness or burning around the eye (uveitis).
Where and when does this medicine come into the body?
Forxiga 10mg Tablet is a generic drug available in the market for the treatment of Glaucoma. It is manufactured by Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017-0521 USA.
Forxiga 10mg Tablet helps to control high pressure inside your eye by reducing fluid and lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). This medication works by blocking production or release of certain chemicals that cause fluid build up in your eye.
What are the side effects of Forxiga 10mg Tablet?
You may experience the following side effects while taking Forxiga 10mg Tablet:
- Headache.
- Dizziness.
- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can occur when you first start taking Forxiga 10mg Tablet but they will usually improve after 2-3 weeks of use. If they continue to persist or get worse, contact a doctor right away.
- Constipation is another common side effect of this medication and should be reported to your doctor at once if it occurs frequently enough for you to feel uncomfortable with using this product for future treatment purposes (for example: unable to move out of bed due to pain).
How should I take this medicine?
You should take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dose. This medicine can be taken with or without food.
If you want to take this medicine with food, start taking it at least 1 hour before eating. If you are going to eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking Forxiga 10mg Tablet, wait until at least 30 minutes after eating the grapefruit before taking Forxiga 10mg Tablet.
What should I avoid while taking this medicine?
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery while taking this medicine.
- Do not use salt substitutes, such as potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate, while taking Forxiga 10mg Tablet. It may increase the risk of high blood pressure in patients with heart failure who are receiving treatment with Forxiga 10mg Tablet. See Precautions section for more information about these products.
Takeaway
- Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how the medicine affects you.
- You may experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting or nausea and vomiting while taking this medicine. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.
- Tell all doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking this medicine and that any other drugs (prescription or non-prescription) have been taken by mouth for at least 3 months before starting treatment with this product. There is no information about other side effects caused by the use of this medication in patients known to have nervous system disorders including Parkinson’s Disease
Conclusion
Forxiga 10mg Tablet is a Generic drug available in the market for the treatment of Glaucoma. It is manufactured by Pfizer Inc.