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Carbachol and Brimonidine Tartrate for Refractive Errors

ICD-10 H52

Carbachol and Brimonidine Tartrate is used in the treatment of refractive errors, based on its FDA-labeled indications.

What are refractive errors? The cornea and lens of your eye bend (refract) light rays to focus them on the retina. Refractive errors happen when the shape of your eye prevents light from focusing correctly on the retina. This causes blurry vision. Changes in the eye's shape affecMore on Refractive Errors

How Carbachol and Brimonidine Tartrate is used

INDICATIONS AND USAGE YUVEZZI™ is indicated for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. YUVEZZI is a combination of carbachol, a cholinergic agonist, and brimonidine, an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist, indicated for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. ( 1 )

Dosage

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Instill one drop in each eye once daily. ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of YUVEZZI is one drop in each eye once daily. 2.2 Administration Instructions Remove contact lenses prior to instillation of YUVEZZI. Wait 10 minutes after dosing before reinserting contact lenses. If more than one topical ophthalmic medication is being used, the medicines must be administered at least 5 minutes apart. One single-dose vial can be used to dose both eyes. Discard the open single-dose vial and any remaining contents immediately after use.

Warnings

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Blurred Vision : Advise patients not to drive or operate machinery if vision is not clear (e.g., blurred vision). Exercise caution in night driving and other hazardous activities in poor illumination. ( 5.1 ) Risk of Retinal Detachment : Rare cases of retinal tear and detachment have been reported with miotics. Individuals with preexisting retinal disease are at increased risk. Therefore, examination of the retina is advised in all patients prior to initiation of therapy. Patients should be advised to seek immediate medical care with sudden onset of flashes of lights, floaters, or vision loss. ( 5.2 ) Iritis : Caution is advised in patients with iritis. ( 5.3 ) Potentiation of Vascular Insufficiency : Use with caution in patients with depression, cerebral or coronary insufficiency, Raynaud's phenomenon, orthostatic hypotension, or thromboangiitis obliterans. ( 5.4 ) 5.1 Blurred Vision Miotics may cause accommodative spasm. Advise patients to not drive or operate machinery if vision is not clear (e.g., blurred vision). In addition, patients may experience temporary dim or dark vision with miotics. Advise patients to exercise caution in night driving and other hazardous activities in poor illumination. 5.2 Risk of Retinal Detachment Rare cases of retinal tear and detachment have been reported with miotics. Individuals with pre-existing retinal disease are at increased risk. Examination of the retina is advised in all patients prior to the initiation of therapy. Advise patients to seek immediate medical care with sudden onset of flashes of lights, floaters, or vision loss. 5.3 Iritis Sequelae of ocular inflammation, i.e., adhesions (synechiae) between the iris and the lens, may be exacerbated with miotic use, therefore, YUVEZZI is not recommended to be used when iritis is present. 5.4 Potentiation of Vascular Insufficiency YUVEZZI may potentiate syndromes associated with vascular insufficiency. YUVEZZI should be used with caution in patients with depression, cerebral or coronary insufficiency, Raynaud's phenomenon, orthostatic hypotension, or thromboangiitis obliterans. 5.5 Potential for Eye Injury or Contamination To prevent eye injury or contamination, avoid touching the single-dose vial to the eye, eyelids, or to any other surface.

Drug interactions

DRUG INTERACTIONS Antihypertensives/cardiac glycosides may lower blood pressure. ( 7.1 ) Use with CNS depressants may result in an additive or potentiating effect. ( 7.2 ) Tricyclic antidepressants may potentially blunt the hypotensive effect of systemic clonidine. ( 7.3 ) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors may result in increased hypotension. ( 7.4 ) 7.1 Antihypertensives/Cardiac Glycosides Because brimonidine tartrate, a component of YUVEZZI, may reduce blood pressure, caution in using drugs such as antihypertensives and/or cardiac glycosides with YUVEZZI is advised. 7.2 CNS Depressants Although specific drug interaction studies have not been conducted with YUVEZZI, the possibility of an additive or potentiating effect with central nervous system (CNS) depressants (alcohol, opiates, barbiturates, sedatives, or anesthetics) should be considered. 7.3 Tricyclic Antidepressants Tricyclic antidepressants have been reported to blunt the hypotensive effect of systemic clonidine. It is not known whether the concurrent use of these agents with YUVEZZI in humans can lead to resulting interference with pupil constriction effects. Caution is advised in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants, which can affect the metabolism and uptake of circulating amines. 7.4 Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors may theoretically interfere with the metabolism of brimonidine tartrate and potentially result in an increased systemic side effect such as hypotension. Caution is advised in patients taking MAO inhibitors which can affect the metabolism and uptake of circulating amines.

Side effects

ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in labeling: Hypersensitivity [see Contraindications (4) ] Most common adverse reactions (incidence >5%) are eye pain upon instillation, visual impairment, eye irritation upon instillation, and headache. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Visus Therapeutics, Inc., at 1-888-735-0821 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. YUVEZZI was evaluated in 536 patients with presbyopia in two randomized, double-masked, controlled studies. BRIO™ I (NCT05270863) was a single-dose crossover study in which 178 patients received YUVEZZI. BRIO II (NCT05135286) included 358 patients who received YUVEZZI in the long-term safety portion of the study (up to 12 months duration, including a 6-month open-label extension). Adverse reactions reported in > 5% to 7% of participants were eye pain upon instillation and visual impairment. Adverse reactions reported in > 10% to 16% of participants were eye irritation upon instillation and headache. The majority of adverse events were mild, transient, and self-resolving.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carbachol and Brimonidine Tartrate used to treat Refractive Errors?

Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Carbachol and Brimonidine Tartrate is used in the treatment of refractive errors. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.

What ICD-10 codes apply to Refractive Errors?

Refractive Errors is coded in ICD-10-CM as H52.

Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Carbachol and Brimonidine Tartrate is right for you.

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