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The most common ocular adverse event (AE) reported when Rhopressa® was used adjunctively was conjunctival hyperemia (19.9%), resulting in a discontinuation rate of 4.3%. Other common AEs were: blurred vision (6.2%), conjunctival hemorrhage (5.0%), and instillation site pain (5.0%).1 |
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RHOPRESSA® IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION |
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS |
Bacterial Keratitis: There have been reports of bacterial keratitis associated with the use of multiple-dose containers of topical ophthalmic products. These containers had been inadvertently contaminated by patients who, in most cases, had a concurrent corneal disease or a disruption of the ocular epithelial surface. |
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Contact Lenses: Contact lenses should be removed prior to instillation of Rhopressa® and may be inserted 15 minutes following its administration. |
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ADVERSE REACTIONS |
The most common ocular adverse reaction observed in controlled clinical studies with Rhopressa® dosed once daily was conjunctival hyperemia, reported in 53% of patients. Six percent of patients discontinued therapy due to conjunctival hyperemia. Other common (approximately 20%) adverse reactions were: corneal verticillata, instillation site pain, and conjunctival hemorrhage. Instillation site erythema, corneal staining, blurred vision, increased lacrimation, erythema of eyelid, and reduced visual acuity were reported in 5-10% of patients. |
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The corneal verticillata seen in Rhopressa®- treated patients were first noted at 4 weeks of daily dosing. This reaction did not result in any apparent visual functional changes. Most corneal verticillata resolved upon discontinuation of treatment. |
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Please visit Rhopressa.com for full prescribing information for Rhopressa®. |
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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. |
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INDICATION |
Rhopressa® (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02% is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. |
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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION |
The recommended dosage is one drop in the affected eye(s) once daily in the evening. |
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References: |
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Data on file, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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Rhopressa® (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02% Prescribing Information, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Irvine, Calif. 2019. |
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Khouri AS, Serle JB, Bacharach J, et al; for the ROCKET-4 Study Group. Once-daily netarsudil vs twice-daily timolol in patients with elevated intraocular pressure: the randomized phase 3 ROCKET-4 study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;204:97-104. |
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