Comparing Alphagan P vs Combigan
| Alphagan P (brimonidine) | Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) |
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| Alphagan P (brimonidine) | Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) |
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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/Intraocular Hypertension, Glaucoma, Intraocular Hypertension. Combigan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Intraocular Hypertension
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| More about Alphagan P (brimonidine) | More about Combigan (brimonidine / timolol) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Combigan has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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 |
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| Other brimonidine brands include: Lumify, Lumify Preservative Free, Qoliana |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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7 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with Alphagan P:
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A total of 548 drugs are known to interact with Combigan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 16, 2001 |
October 30, 2007 |
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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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