Bimatoprost Coupons & Prices

Looking for a Lumigan coupon? Lumigan (bimatoprost 0.01% ophthalmic solution) is a once-daily eye drop that lowers elevated pressure inside the eye in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Because it is a brand-name drug, the retail price can be high, but you have real ways to pay less. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's Rx.com cash price at pharmacies near you, and read on to compare that coupon with the manufacturer savings card and the lower-cost generic.

What is Lumigan and how does it work?

Lumigan is the brand name for bimatoprost 0.01% ophthalmic solution. It belongs to a class of eye medicines called prostaglandin analogs. It is FDA-approved to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (the fluid pressure inside the eye) in adults who have open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. High eye pressure can damage the optic nerve over time, so lowering it helps protect your vision. Lumigan works by helping fluid drain out of the eye, which brings the pressure down. It is typically used as one drop in the affected eye(s) once a day, in the evening.

You may have heard that bimatoprost also grows eyelashes. That effect is real, but eyelash growth is not an approved use of Lumigan. A separate brand, Latisse (bimatoprost 0.03%), is the version approved for thin eyelashes. Always use Lumigan only as your eye doctor prescribes.

Lumigan cost: manufacturer savings card vs. Rx.com cash coupon

There are two main ways to bring down what you pay for Lumigan, and they work in different situations. The manufacturer offers a savings card through its official program at savewithays.com. Manufacturer copay cards like this are generally for people with commercial (private) insurance and usually cannot be used if you have Medicare, Medicaid, or other government coverage. Terms, eligibility, and any savings amounts are set by the manufacturer and can change, so check the official page for the current details.

The Rx.com cash coupon is different. It is a discount price you pay instead of using insurance, so it can help when you are uninsured, when you have Medicare or Medicaid and cannot use the manufacturer card, or when the card is declined at the pharmacy. Enter your ZIP above to see today's Rx.com price at nearby pharmacies. The biggest savings lever of all is the generic: bimatoprost 0.01% is available as a generic, and asking your doctor or pharmacist about it often lowers your cost the most. If cost is a barrier, it is also worth asking the manufacturer whether a patient assistance program is available.

Lumigan alternatives and related eye-pressure drops

Lumigan is one of several prostaglandin analog eye drops used to lower eye pressure, and there are related and combination options your doctor may consider. Which one is right for you depends on your eyes and how you respond, so this is a conversation to have with your eye care provider, not a decision to make on your own.

• Bimatoprost — the generic form of Lumigan, usually the lowest-cost option.
• Latanoprost and its brand Xalatan — another widely used prostaglandin analog.
• Travoprost — a prostaglandin analog alternative.
• Combigan and Alphagan P — different classes of pressure-lowering drops, sometimes used together with or instead of a prostaglandin analog.
• Latisse — the same active ingredient as Lumigan but a separate product approved only for eyelash growth, not for glaucoma.

Lumigan safety and side effects

Lumigan does not carry a boxed warning. The most common side effects are redness of the eye (conjunctival hyperemia), eyelash growth, and eye itching. Lumigan can also cause changes that may be permanent: it may gradually increase the brown color of the iris, and it may darken the skin of the eyelids and the eyelashes. Eyelash length, thickness, color, and number can change too. The increased brown iris color is likely to be permanent even after you stop the drops.

Talk with your eye doctor before starting if you have active inflammation inside the eye (such as iritis or uveitis), or if you have had cataract surgery or other risk factors for swelling of the retina (macular edema), because Lumigan should be used with caution in those cases. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before putting in the drop and wait 15 minutes before reinserting them. To avoid eye infections such as bacterial keratitis, do not let the bottle tip touch your eye or any surface. This information is a general summary and is not medical advice; your provider and the medication guide are your best sources for your situation.