Bimatoprost, also known as Lumigan, is a medication used to treat high pressure inside the eye, including glaucoma. It is used to treat open-angle glaucoma when other treatments are ineffective. It can also be used to make the eyelashes longer. It is applied as an eye drop, and the effects usually appear within four hours.
Red eyes, dry eyes, changes in eye color, blurry vision, and cataracts are all common side effects.
It is generally not advised to use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It is a prostaglandin analog that increases aqueous fluid outflow from the eyes.
In the United States, bimatoprost was approved for medical use in 2001. It is available as a generic drug. With over 3 million prescriptions in 2020, it was the 166th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States.
