Bromfenac

Bromfenac

Generic Name: bromfenac (BROME-fen-ak)
Brand Name: Examples include Bromday and Xibrom

Used For

Treating eye pain and swelling in patients who have recently had surgery to remove cataracts. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Bromfenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) eye drop. It works by blocking the production of prostaglandin, a substance that causes inflammation (eg, redness, swelling, irritation).

Do Not Use If

• you are allergic to any ingredient in bromfenac
• you are in late pregnancy

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before Using

Some medical conditions may interact with bromfenac. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, difficulty breathing, dizziness) to sulfites, aspirin or any medicine containing aspirin, an NSAID (eg, ibuprofen), or a phenylacetic acid derivative
• if you have asthma, diabetes, bleeding problems, or rheumatoid arthritis
• if you have other eye problems (eg, dry eye syndrome, cornea problems), have had complicated eye surgery, or have had repeated eye surgeries within a short period of time

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with bromfenac. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) or heparin because the risk of bleeding may be increased
• Corticosteroids (eg, prednisolone) because healing may be slowed or delayed

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if bromfenac may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

 Dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation

For the treatment of postoperative inflammation and reduction of ocular pain in patients who have undergone cataract surgery:
Bromday (bromfenac ophthalmic solution 0.09%) and Prolensa (bromfenac ophthalmic solution 0.07%) :
- one drop applied to the affected eye(s) once daily beginning 1 day prior to cataract surgery, continued on the day of surgery, and through the first 14 days of the postoperative period.

Bromfenac ophthalmic, like most topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents may increase the risk for the occurrence and severity of corneal adverse events if instilled more than 24 hours prior to and longer than 2 weeks following cataract surgery.

Side Effect
Applies to bromfenac ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by bromfenac ophthalmic. In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking bromfenac ophthalmic:
More common

• Blurred vision
• change in color vision
• decreased vision or other changes in vision
• difficulty seeing at night
• eye pain
• red, sore eyes
• sensitivity to light
• tearing

Some of the side effects that can occur with bromfenac ophthalmic may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:
More common

• Abnormal sensation in the eye
• burning or stinging of the eye
• feeling of having something in the eye
• headache
• itching of the eyes