UPNEEQ®
If you are looking for a safe and effective way to lift your upper eyelid from acquired blepharoptosis (low-lying lids or Drooping eyelids) quickly, look no further than UPNEEQ®. This FDA approved eyedrop is proven to work soon, and it’s the only prescription drop on the market that can be taken once a day.
UPNEEQ® Directly activates α-adrenergic receptors in Müller's muscle (a structural muscle that functions to maintain the elevation of the upper eyelid), stimulating contraction and elevation of the upper eyelids in adults with low-lying lids.
Lift your upper eyelids within minutes with Upneeq®!
UPNEEQ® can make you look and feel years younger. Visible improvements from Upneeq® are typically seen within 15 minutes of application, and results have been shown to last up to 8 hours.
Does UPNEEQ® affect Vision?
Adverse reactions that occurred in 1-5% of subjects treated with Upneeq® were punctate keratitis, conjunctival hyperemia, dry eye, blurred vision, instillation site pain, eye irritation, and headache.
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● Low-laying lids may be related to conditions such as strokes and/or brain aneurysm, Horner Syndrome, myasthenia gravis, loss of the ability to move eye muscles, eye infection and eye tumor. Tell your doctor if you have any of these conditions.
● Upneeq® is a type of medication that may affect your blood pressure. If you have heart disease, uncontrolled high or low blood pressure, r feel faint at rest or when quickly standing up, you should call your doctor if your symptoms get worse.
● Patients with reduced blood flow to the brain or heart or patients who experience eye or mouth dryness due to an immune system disorder (Sjogren’s syndrome) should use care when taking Upneeq®. Call your doctor immediately if you feel your symptoms may be getting worse.
● Upneeq® may increase the risk of eye pressure due to fluid buildup (angle-closure glaucoma) in patients with untreated narrow-angle glaucoma. Call your doctor immediately if you feel an increased pressure in your eyes after using Upneeq®.
● Do not let the top of the Upneeq® vial touch your eye or any other surface. This cn help prevent eye injury or contamination. Each vial os for one-time use and should be discarded after being used.What Should I Tell My Doctor Before Getting UPNEEQ®?
● Your doctor should review your full medical history before prescribing Upneeq®.
● Upneeq® belongs to a class of medications (alpha-adrenergic agonists) that may affect your blood pressure. Use Upneeq® carefully if you currently take an alpha-adrenergic agonist medication to treat heart disease or an enlarged prostate. Patients taking beta-blockers or other medications to treat hypertension, or an abnormal heartbeat should also be careful when using Upneeq®.
● Patients who use a certain class of antidepressant medication (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) should also be careful when using Upneeq®, as it may affect the way your body absorbs the medication.
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● Upneeq® is designed to only be applied as an eyedrop
● Each vial contains enough Upneeq® solution for one drop in each affected eye
● The solution should never be swallowed or ingested in any other way
● Keep out of reach of children
● For complete instructions using Upneeq®, please see the Instructions for Use section.
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