Mitomycin, Ophthalmic

________________________________________________________________________

KEY POINTS

• This medicine is used around the eyes during glaucoma surgery to help reduce pressure in the eyes.
• This medicine may cause unwanted side effects. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that are serious, continue, or get worse.
• Tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take.

________________________________________________________________________

What are other names for this medicine?

Type of medicine: antibiotic

Generic and brand names: mitomycin, ophthalmic; Mitosol

What is this medicine used for?

This medicine is a type of antibiotic that is used around the eyes during glaucoma surgery.

This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.

What should my healthcare provider know before I take this medicine?

Before taking this medicine, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:

• An allergic reaction to any medicine
• Cataracts

Females of childbearing age: This medicine is usually not given during pregnancy because it can harm the baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Talk to your healthcare provider about this. Do not breast-feed while receiving this medicine.

How do I use it?

This medicine is applied by a healthcare provider during glaucoma surgery.

What should I watch out for?

This medicine may make you dizzy or blur your vision. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are fully alert and can see clearly.

If you need emergency care, surgery, lab tests, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you have received this medicine.

What are the possible side effects?

Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.

Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away. If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help.): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; chest pain or tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).

Serious (Report these to your healthcare provider right away.): Any severe reaction in your eyes or eyelids such as eye pain, red, irritated, or swollen eyes or eyelids, seeing sparks or flashes of light, or vision problems.

Other: Temporary blurred vision; headache; dizziness; mild stinging, itching, or feeling that something is in your eyes; increased sensitivity to light; dry eye; watery eyes.

What products might interact with this medicine?

No significant drug interactions have been reported. However, do not use other products in your eyes without your healthcare provider's approval.

If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.

---

This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Do not share medicines with other people.