Durysta

Durysta

What is Durysta (Durysta)?

Durysta (Durysta) is used to treat adults with open-angle glaucoma and other causes of high intraocular pressure.

Durysta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Side effects of Durysta

If necessary, get emergency medical helpSigns of an allergic reaction:hives; difficult breathing; Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Durysta can cause serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if you have:

• worsening eye pain or redness;

• visual disturbances;

• increased sensitivity to light; or

• Signs of an eye infection – swollen eyelids, eye redness, severe discomfort, crusting or discharge, loss of vision.

Common side effects of Durysta may include:

• eye redness or a spot of blood in the white of your eye;

• eye pain;

• the feeling that something is in your eye;

• eye dryness or irritation;

• blurred vision, inflammation of the iris;

• Headache;

• increased intraocular pressure; or

• a loss of cells in the inner layer of your cornea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

You should not be treated with Durysta if you have an eye infection or problems with your cornea, if you have had a corneal transplant, or if the sac around the lens of your eye is missing or torn.

Before you take this medicine

You should not be treated with Durysta if you are allergic to bimatoprost or if you have:

• an infection in or around your eye;

• problems with your cornea (the surface of your eye);

• a history of corneal transplants; or

• if the sac around the lens of the eye (posterior lens capsule) is missing or torn.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• eye problems where your cornea meets your iris (the colored part of your eye);

• cataract surgery; or

• Inflammation in your eye.

Durysta can cause a gradual change in the color of brown eyes, usually an increase in pigment. This change occurs slowly and may be permanent even after your treatment ends.

How is Durysta administered?

Durysta is a tiny implant that is inserted directly into your eye by your eye doctor (usually one per eye).

Your doctor may numb your eye with medicine before inserting the implant.

The Durysta implant dissolves over time and its effects should last for several months.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Durysta is used as a single implant and does not have a daily dosing schedule.

What happens if I overdose?

Because Durysta is administered by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely.

What should I avoid after taking Durysta?

Follow your doctor's instructions regarding any food, drink, or activity restrictions.

What other drugs will affect Durysta?

Medications you use in the eyes are unlikely to be affected by other medications you are taking. But many medications can interact with each other. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medications you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbal products.

More information

Remember to keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the prescribed indication.