Brimonidine (Topical Application Route)

Brimonidine topical gel is used in adults to treat facial redness that does not go away and caused by rosacea (a skin disease).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

• Gel/Jelly

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Cerebral or coronary insufficiency or
• Circulation problems or
• Depression or
• Heart or blood vessel disease, severe, unstable, or uncontrolled or
• Orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure) or
• Raynaud's phenomenon or
• Scleroderma (autoimmune disease) or
• Sjögren's syndrome (autoimmune disease) or
• Stroke, history of—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.

If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.