What is Mitomycin ophthalmic?
Antimetabolite medicines like Mitomycin interfere with certain cell growth in the body.
The use of Mitomycin Ophthalmic (for eyes) during glaucoma surgery.
This medication guide does not list all possible uses of Mitomycin Ophthalmic.
Side effects of Mitomycin ophthalmic
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue.
The side effects of mitomycin eye drops can be serious. If you experience:
- Blurred vision, vision loss;
- Tunnel vision is a condition that causes eye pain and leaves halo-like patterns around light sources.
- Eye swelling, discomfort, crusting, or drainage may be symptoms of infection.
Some of the common side effects associated with mitomycin eye drops include:
- Eye redness;
- Vision changes
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report side effects to the FDA by calling them at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
Acetazolamide, Pilocarpine Ophthalmic, Combigan, Diamox, Ophthalmic Carbachol, and Methazolamide
Warnings
If you're pregnant, it is not recommended that mitomycin be used.
Before you take this drug
If you have an allergy to mitomycin, this medication should be avoided.
Do not use mitomycin eye drops if pregnant or suspecting that you might be. The drug could cause birth defects or harm to the baby.
Before getting mitomycin eye drops, always inform your physician of any allergies and medical conditions you have as well as medications you take and pregnancies or breastfeeding status. Also be sure to tell him.
Mitomycin in ophthalmology is unknown to pass into breast milk. It's also not known if this medicine could cause harm to a baby who was nursing. After taking this medication, you should not nurse your baby. Listen to your doctor about when you can resume breastfeeding after a treatment.
How to take Mitomycin ophthalmic?
When you have glaucoma, your healthcare provider may apply the mitomycin eye drops to one or both of your eyes.
Glaucoma surgeries are usually done while the patient is awake. During your surgery, you will receive medicine that will numb the eyes and relieve any pain.
You will be asleep during your operation if you are given general anesthesia.
The liquid medication Mitomycin Ophthalmic must be applied to the tray first. The mitomycin will be soaked in by the sponges for 60 minutes.
Your surgeon will apply the mitomycin-soaked sponges to your eye directly after they have been saturated.
After 2 minutes, the sponges are removed.
Your eye will then be thoroughly rinsed after the sponges have been removed.
After surgery, your doctor may prescribe you other eye medicines. All medications should be taken as prescribed. Each medication comes with a patient instruction guide or medication guide. You should not alter your medication or doses without consulting your doctor.
Details on dosage
Adult dose for glaucoma:
Use a surgical forceps to apply 0.2mg of the product evenly over the entire treatment area.
Duration of treatment: 2 minutes
Comments:
This drug is not to be used intraocularly.
After 2 minutes, sponges, preparation materials, and other waste should be placed in a chemo-waste bag.
Addition to surgery for external glaucoma
What happens if I miss the dose?
You are unlikely to miss a dosage because you'll receive the mitomycin eye drops in a clinic setting.
What happens if I overdose?
Overdoses are unlikely because mitomycin is administered by healthcare professionals in medical settings.
What should be avoided?
You should only use eye drops prescribed by your physician.
Interaction with other drug
Mitomycin in the eye is unlikely to interact with other medications you may take. Many drugs interact. Inform your health care providers of all of the medications you are taking, both prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
