Lumify

Lumify is an over-the-counter medication used to treat eye redness in patients 5 years of age and older.

Lumify belongs to a group of drugs called a selective a2 receptor agonists, which selectively targets redness, maintains the flow of blood and oxygen to the eye, and alleviates some of the potential side effects common to other eye redness relievers. Other medications which are classified as either alpha-1 or alpha-1/alpha-2 mixed receptor agonists (non-selective) are more likely to cause rebound redness and loss of effectiveness over time.

This medication comes as an eye drop and is taken up to four times a day.

Common side effects of Lumify include itching, foreign body sensation, tearing and pain.

Lumify is an over-the-counter medication used to treat eye redness in patients 5 years of age and older.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Serious side effects have been reported with Lumify.

Common side effects of Lumify include the following:

• itching of the eye
• foreign body sensation in the eye
• temporary mild pain of the eye
• temporary mild tearing of the eye

This is not a complete list of Lumify side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effects that bother you or that do not go away. 

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

No drug interactions have been determined by the manufacturer. However, tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Not all drug interactions are known or reported and new drug interactions are continually being reported.

Do not take Lumify if you:

• are allergic to Lumify or to any of its ingredients

Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Lumify, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this medication.

Before taking Lumify, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic to Lumify or to any of its ingredients
• have or have had any pre-existing eye conditions
• you experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness, or irritation of the eye
• condition worsens or persists for more than 3 days
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
• are under 5 years of age

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
 
The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Lumify falls into category B. There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Lumify. In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Lumify has been detected in human breast milk. Because of the possibility for adverse reactions in nursing infants from Lumify, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or to stop use of this medication. The importance of the drug to the mother should be considered.

Take Lumify exactly as described on the package labeling.

• Instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) every 6-8 hours.
• Do not use more than 4 times daily.
• Remove contact lenses before use.
• Wait at least 10 minutes before re-inserting contact lenses after use.
• If using other ophthalmic products while using this product, wait at least 5 minutes between each product.
• To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface.
• Replace cap after each use.
• Children under 5 years of age: consult a doctor.

Do not take Lumify if the solution changes color or becomes cloudy.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor or as described on the package labeling.

The recommended dose/dose range of Lumify (brimonidine) is one drop in the affected eye(s) every 6 to 8 hours. Do not use more than four times daily.

If you take too much Lumify, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.

• Store at 15°-25°C (59°-77°F).