Bimatoprost - PBA

Brand Name: Prostovision - PBA^®

Generic Name: Bimatoprost 0.01%

Dosage Form: Sterile Eye Drops 3 ml

Classification: Prostaglandins

Indications: Prostovision-PBA^® 0.01% is an antiglaucoma preparation. The recommended dose is one drop in the evening, once daily in each eye that needs treatment.

The ideal drug for treatment of glaucoma should have the following characteristics: (1) effectively lower IOP, (2) no adverse effects or systemic exacerbation of disease, and (3) inexpensive with once-a-day dosing.

Based on studies, prostaglandins are more efficacious in lowering IOP than beta-blockers, alpha agonists, or carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Bimatoprost, latanoprost, and travoprost are among the most efficacious drugs, although the within class differences were small and may not be clinically meaningful.