UPNEEQ® (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution), is an FDA-approved prescription eye drop proven to lift upper eyelids in adults with acquired blepharoptosis (also known as low-lying lids).

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.

Upneeq costs anywhere from $260 to $500+ depending upon how much you order and how you have it shipped to you.

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 for up to 8 hours!

Yes, Upneeq is a prescription eye drop. Contact us today to find out more!

This medication is used to treat a condition known as acquired blepharoptosis, which causes drooping upper eyelids. It belongs in the class of drugs called alpha agonists and works by making one specific muscle get shorter or tighter (contract).

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Yes, Upneeq is FDA-approved to be both safe and effective for the treatment of acquired eyelid ptosis in adults.

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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-lying lids may be related to conditions such as stroke and/or brain aneurysm, Horner syndrome, myasthenia gravis, loss of the ability to move eye muscles, eye infection, and eye tumors. 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, or 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 (Sjögren’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 eye after using UPNEEQ.
• Do not let the tip of the UPNEEQ vial touch your eye or any other surface. This can help prevent eye injury or contamination. Each UPNEEQ vial is for one-time use and should be discarded after being used.

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• 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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Apply Upneeq to your affected eye(s) in 2 easy steps:

1. Cut open the foil wrapper and remove the single-use vial.
2. Apply one drop of Upneeq in each affected eye as directed, once a day

• Do not let the tip of the vial touch your eye or any other surface.
• Vials should not be re-used after opening and should be thrown away after applying drop(s).

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• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before applying Upneeq eyedrops (you may put them back in 15 minutes after applying Upneeq).
• If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 15 minutes between applications.

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Upneeq is designed to only be applied as an eyedrop

• Each vial contains enough Upneeq solution to allow 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 on using Upneeq, please see the Instructions for Use section in the full.

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