Alphagan P Alternatives Compared
| Alphagan P (brimonidine) | Latanoprost ophthalmic | Lumigan (bimatoprost) |
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| Alphagan P (brimonidine) | Latanoprost ophthalmic | Lumigan (bimatoprost) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Alphagan P may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Latanoprost ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intraocular Hypertension, Glaucoma - Open Angle. Lumigan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Glaucoma, Open Angle
Intraocular Hypertension
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| More about Alphagan P (brimonidine) | More about Latanoprost ophthalmic | More about Lumigan (bimatoprost) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Alphagan P has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Latanoprost ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Lumigan has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Alphagan P side effects |
View all Latanoprost ophthalmic side effects |
View all Lumigan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Alphagan P prices |
View all Latanoprost ophthalmic prices |
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| Other brimonidine brands include: Lumify, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana | Iyuzeh, Xalatan, Xelpros | Other bimatoprost brands include: Durysta | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
0.75 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Alphagan P:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Latanoprost ophthalmic:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Lumigan:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 16, 2001 |
September 12, 2018 |
March 16, 2001 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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