To use my husband's medication as a beauty product? (Photos)

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Hi. In the US, you can buy a product to apply to your eyes daily to make your lashes grow thick and long. I think it might be the same thing as my husband's glaucoma meds.
Any chemists out there, or scientists, that could confidently tell me if these two products are exactly the same stuff?
Thnks in advance.

There isn't a pharmacist in the country who would tell you confidentially or otherwise that it was safe to use your husbands eye drops.

So who's going to explain to the doctor why your husband is rattling through his glaucoma meds?

I believe Latisse is Bimatoprost made by Alergan. Lumigan also known as Bimatoprost the genetic name is shown to be slightly more effective in terms of how much IOP reduction you get by they have same modes of actions.

To be honest patients on the cheaper latanoprost still get lovely thick lashes as long as they are long term users.

Yes have to echo what has been said got over involved in the science behind it but common sense says you can't use medication not prescribed for you

KeepingitReal2 - What rubbish - prescribed generic drops are no different to the brands. Brands are rarely prescribed once generics are available because of the cost implications. The rubbish you buy of the internet is entirely different...

Good heavens. What next? Using pile medication as eyebrow gel?

It's a similar drug, but bimatoprost is the active ingredient in the formulation licences in the US.

You'd have to be pretty stupid to use it cosmetically. The majority of people who use it to treat glaucoma find they get a darkening of the eye pigment and their lids often become darker, these changes are often irreversible.
You can also get lashes growing in the wrong direction and lashes growing on your cheek. Dry eye, redness and irritation is also a common side effect.

Rarely you can get slight threatening inflammatory problems such as macula oedema or uveitis.

Lash extensions would be significantly safer.

It's not rubbish. I have experience in patients that some generics are not as effective. Whether you believe it or not is up to you. Simple search on pubmed will answer the question. I've been an Ophthalmologist for about 8 years now so have quite a bit of experience!

CaoNiMartacus pile cream is very good for shrinking eye bags. Or so I hear.

I take it you aren't in the UK KeepingitReal2 - I've been a Pharmacist for 22 years if you want to compare.

So the Rapid Lash is okay or not then?
Is it the same sort of thing ?

Mari summed it up the best:

YABU.
And stupid.

Also, Cao I've heard of people using pile cream as a cheap Botox

The other important side effect to mention is that a lot of the drops have BAK a preservative which over time causes corneal toxicity. You often get patients who have been on drops for long time get this permanent red eye appearance around the lids as well as conjunctival as well which is s pain to treat.

I don't really care how long you have been a pharmacist no where in my post did I bash generics simply stated that SOME generics for the prostaglandin analogies that I use to treat glaucoma on patients are not as effective evidenced by the fact that their IOP becomes less well controlled and they progress. We find this when GPs try to prescribe cheaper generics on repeat prescriptions. I'm not talking about all generics just some.

I really don't want to argue with pharmacist with chip on their shoulder... yawn

Just sharing some knowledge.. ps yes I am based in the U.K. Sorry

Lash extensions are vile and hideous to get off.... don't do it.. x

YABU, for the ophthalmology reasons stated above plus (from DH's experience of glaucoma):

Your DH will be running through his drops too fast. He will be limited in how often he requests them - he needs those drops to stop him going blind.

It changes your eye colour - DH has brown eyes so not as obvious, but they definitely have changed colour.

Even if you grow more lashes, they still don't look as good as wearing mascara.

And most importantly it gives you dry gritty eyes. DH knows when he's got the drop in his eye because it hurts and has probs with dry eyes.

Filledsoda rapid lash was a bit meh, but thats just me. I fell for the reviews and parted with my cash. There was a thread on here talking about castor oil and how amazing it is at growing lashes and brows. I might give it ago.

Oh do bore off keeping it real. Just what the NHS needs - a know it all consultant telling patients only to use brands.

I assumed US as you were quoting Latisse which is not a U.K. product. And it's Allergan not Alergan.

Not sure it is me who has the chip...

Good night.

You would have to be so incredibly stupid to do this.

No it's you with the chip don't worry I made lots of spelling mistakes... get a life

I never told her to use anything! And I'm not a consultant

I meant bimatoprost is generic, but different brand names. I originally used Latisse years ago, when it was recommended to me in the states as my lashes had been falling out. I purchased it over the counter. It was a good few years later I found out it was prescription only here.

Why would you take medication that isn't yours??
How is your husband going to explain his medication being used up so quickly?
Not to mention the side effects....
Just go to boots snd buy some lash serum! don't be stupid!

Will agree with keep that some generic aren't as good as others.
I've had some bad reactions to some generic medications even though the active ingredients are the same.