Drug Interactions With Bimatoprost

Latanoprost (a medication very similar to bimatoprost) and other eye drops can cause potentially negative drug interactions with bimatoprost. These interactions can decrease the effectiveness of the medicines or cause a precipitate to form over the eye. To minimize your risk for developing bimatoprost drug interactions, you should tell your healthcare provider about all other medications you are taking before starting treatment.

Bimatoprost Drug Information

An Overview of Bimatoprost Drug Interactions

Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution (Lumigan^®) can potentially interact with a few other medications. Some of these medicines that may lead to bimatoprost drug interactions include:

Latanoprost (Xalatan^®)
Any other eye drops.

Bimatoprost Interactions Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when bimatoprost is combined with any of the drugs listed above.

Latanoprost (Xalatan)

Latanoprost and bimatoprost are very similar medications (both used to treat high eye pressure and glaucoma). Interestingly, using them together can make them less effective and may actually increase eye pressure. These medications should not be used together.

Any Other Eye Drops

Make sure to separate bimatoprost and any other eye drop by at least five minutes. Taking them closer together could cause a precipitate (a solid material) to form.

Final Thoughts on Drug Interactions With Bimatoprost

Not all drug interactions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about any specific drug interactions with bimatoprost that may apply to you.